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Dorothy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & George — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russel Johnson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Magdalen Lehman | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Willard Mor | 37 | Hired | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 43 | Nick Dewitt | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Hattie Dewitt | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Harry B. Dow | 50 | Head | Roofer | Michigan |
| 46 | Burdace M. Huston | 40 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 47 | Harry Barnes | 36 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Anna Barnes | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Anna Rayner | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Wilmer Halsifford | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bertha Halsifford | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clara Halsifford | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Harvey Lee Halsifford | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ronald D. Halsifford | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Harry J. Halsifford | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lloyd Taylor | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary E. Beets | 67 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Idrie James | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Clarence Adkins | 36 | Nephew | Driverly | Colorado |
| 60 | Hazel Adkins | 33 | Niece | Waitress | Michigan |
| 61 | Ada Fetterley | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marie Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Eugene Butler | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ernest Cranseberry | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Ora L. Johnson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Rose Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Frank Belrose | 47 | Head | Core Fitter | Michigan |
| 68 | Pearl Belrose | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Guy Belrose | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ida Belrose | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 71 | Bertha Plattatower | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Minnie Plattatower | 40 | Daughter | Coil Winder | Michigan |
| 73 | Wanda Chostner | 48 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Partington | 27 | Grandson | Electric Maintenance | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank Willett | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Eva Howe | 44 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 77 | Russel Johnson | 30 | Head | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 78 | Dorothy Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | David Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Richard Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)