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August Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this August Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aetna Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Aetna Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| August Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecosta, Michigan
Head, age 36
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Mecosta, Michigan
Head, age 47
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Head, age 55
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Head, age 66
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aetna Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links August Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Mumah | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Thane Mumah | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Keith Mc Kellen | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Bruce Mc Kellen | 21 | son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 5 | Ivan Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Marjorie Johnson | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Irene Staut | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 8 | Thane Staut | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Phillip Staut | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Winnifred Hiltas | 66 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward Halter | 22 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 12 | Ernest Whiteside | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Whiteside | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dean Wilkinson | 12 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ora Shannon | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Elmer Higley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Ellen Higley | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Aaron Jr Higley | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lyle Higley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Cleo Higley | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joy Dawn Higley | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Charlene Higley | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Virginia Coe | 17 | law | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Higley | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Grace Higley | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Roslyn Higley | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Marion Higley | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lloyd Higley | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Betty Higley | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gloria Higley | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Floyd White | 27 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 32 | Leona White | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harvey Hand | 43 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 34 | Augusta Dudick | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Francis Dudick | 31 | son | Ironman | Michigan |
| 36 | Rena Dudick | 32 | law | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Cook | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Nellie Cook | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | August Johnson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Mildred Johnson | 29 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)