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Dorothy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isadore & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Isadore Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Isadore Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zina Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isadore Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zina Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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-t0627-01795-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry D. Nedeau | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | George Vergas | 42 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 3 | Irma D. Vergas | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Vergas | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Philip Vergas | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ray Vergas | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | George E. Dansey | 42 | Head | Asst. Grocer | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Dansey | 38 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | Michigan |
| 9 | Wayne Dansey | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lucy A. Laird | 33 | Head | Nurse | Michigan |
| 11 | Donald Laird | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Beverly Laird | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward Herbstreith | 42 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Alice L. Herbstreith | 35 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret Lou Herbstreith | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dean Herbstreith | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Donald Blondin | 9 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edna D. Eaton | 34 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Patricia Eaton | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | H. D. Vequist | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 21 | Iris D. Vequist | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Warren Vequist | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Boyd Arthur | 36 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Marguerite Arthur | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Patricia Arthur | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Dorothy Arthur | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Boyd Arthur | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph Trendling | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Catherine Trendling | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Betty J. Trendling | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Clare Trendling | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Trendling | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary Ann Trendling | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Raymond Draper | 27 | Head | Service Manager | Illinois |
| 35 | Clara O. Draper | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Philip Draper | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Thelma Hickox | 30 | Lodger | Nurse Maid | Michigan |
| 38 | Isadore O. Johnson | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 39 | Emma Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Dorothy Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)