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Barbara Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Barbara Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationIonia-County, Michigan
SurnameJohnson
Given NameBarbara
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Ionia
1935 Residence (County)Ionia
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceMichigan
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardOrleans Township
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Barbara Age Birth yr
Catherine Johnson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Joan Johnson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Marjorie Johnson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Barbara Johnson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Charles Johnson Head — 53 ~1887
Leslie Johnson Son — 22 ~1918
Paul Johnson Son — 17 ~1923
Amelia Johnson Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 50 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Barbara A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Barbara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Ionia
1935 Residence (County) Ionia
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Barbara Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00864)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Helen Van Horn 19 Wife — Michigan
2 Roger Lee Van Horn 2 Son — Michigan
3 Alice Jane Van Horn 0 Daughter — Michigan
4 Bernice Ostrum 60 Head — Michigan
5 Anson Ostrum 92 Father-in-law — New York
6 Lloyd Cort 36 Head — Michigan
7 Mildred Cort 33 Wife Metal Finisher Michigan
8 Charlotte Cort 9 Daughter — Michigan
9 Wayne Cort 7 Son — Michigan
10 Anna May Cort 6 Daughter — Michigan
11 Sharon Cort 2 Daughter — Michigan
12 Marshall Brown 33 Head — Michigan
13 Lillie Brown 68 Wife — Michigan
14 Gordon Higbee 29 Head Clerk Michigan
15 Addie Higbee 22 Wife Laborer Michigan
16 Charles Johnson 53 Head Salesman Michigan
17 Amelia Johnson 47 Wife — Michigan
18 Leslie Johnson 22 Son Cabinet Maker Michigan
19 Paul Johnson 17 Son — Michigan
20 Barbara Johnson THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — Michigan
21 Marjorie Johnson 13 Daughter — Michigan
22 Joan Ab. Johnson 11 Daughter — Michigan
23 Catherine Johnson 9 Daughter — Michigan
24 Merritt Ketner 54 Head Elevator Operator Ohio
25 Norman Ketner 18 Son — Michigan
26 Ida Ketner 16 Daughter — Michigan
27 Arthur Borden 64 Head Farmer Michigan
28 Mable Borden 60 Wife Telephone Operator Michigan
29 Emma Palmer 80 Mother-in-law — Michigan
30 Letha Yeasley 23 Hired hand Telephone Operator Michigan
31 Jesse Magee 37 Head Laborer Michigan
32 Mable Magee 34 Wife — Michigan
33 Donald Magee 16 Son — Michigan
34 Doris Magee 14 Daughter — Michigan
35 Robert Magee 12 Son — Michigan
36 Mary Magee 10 Daughter — Michigan
37 Josephine Magee 8 Daughter — Michigan
38 Frank Yeasley 38 Head Section Hand Michigan
39 Vera Pearl Yeasley 30 Wife — Michigan
40 Harold Yeasley 16 Son Laborer Michigan

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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)

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