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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bates Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Township / Ward | Bates Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iron, Michigan
Son, age 2
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Iron, Michigan
Son, age 13
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Iron-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Iron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bates Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Earl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Iron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01765-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Dines | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Dines | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Mary Barry | 48 | head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ignah Barry | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 45 | Clement Barry | 23 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Laverne Barry | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Eleanor Nicholson | 29 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Erickson Larry Nicholson | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Gaspari Sally Nicholson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Janet Nicholson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Johnson | 49 | head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 52 | Esther Johnson | 50 | wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Helen Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Frank Snowden | 56 | head | Electric Welder | England |
| 55 | Kate Snowden | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | George Christensen | 59 | head | Air Conditioner | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Lydia Christensen | 55 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Junice Christensen | 23 | daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 59 | John Halla | 73 | head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Wyman Hazel Halla | 52 | housekeeper | Housework | Michigan |
| 61 | Rome Purtz | 28 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Celia Purtz | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Marilyn Purtz | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Sam Monroe | 41 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 65 | Gilbert Lewis | 27 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Florence Lewis | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Gilbert Lewis | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Emmet Lewis | 29 | head | Pipeman | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Marie Lewis | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Clyde Lewis | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Allan Lewis | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Carl W. Johnson | 57 | head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Selma Johnson | 51 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Oscar Johnson | 55 | head | Pump Man | Michigan |
| 75 | Beda Johnson | 47 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Arthur W. Johnson | 55 | head | Dairyman | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Johnson | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Harold Johnson | 25 | son | Helper | Michigan |
| 79 | Earl Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Dairyman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)