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Edwin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Manistee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Manistee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Manistee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MANISTEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MANISTEE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | construction company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Manistee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edwin Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumberyard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Manistee, Michigan
Head, age 49
Manistee, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Manistee, Michigan
Head, age 59
Manistee, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Manistee-County, Michigan
Head, age 69
Manistee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MANISTEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MANISTEE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | construction company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Manistee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Manistee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01785-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia L. Gilbert | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | James R. Gilbert | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Agnes R. Gugenmayer | 52 | head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 4 | Gertrude Gugenmayer | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harlan E. Gugenmayer | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | M. Ann Gugenmayer | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles F. Fenske | 58 | head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 8 | Valentine Fenske | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert F. Fenske | 22 | son | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 10 | Ruth J. Fenske | 19 | daughter | Helping | Michigan |
| 11 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Wilhelmina Mueckler | 81 | head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Paul W. Jenks | 57 | head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 14 | Frances L. Jenks | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Paul R. Kulka | 6 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Alexander P. Cierpka | 48 | head | Car Cleaner | Michigan |
| 17 | Blanche B. Cierpka | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Neil F. Cierpka | 22 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Kathleen V. Cierpka | 19 | daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 20 | Rosemary G. Cierpka | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edward Zunnefsky | 66 | head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 22 | Otilia L. Zunnefsky | 65 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Gertrude C. Zunnefsky | 39 | daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 24 | Clara H. Zunnefsky | 37 | daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Elsa Cl. Beebe | 42 | daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 26 | Leif J. Beebe | 38 | son-in-law | Proprietor | Norway |
| 27 | Edwin Johnson THIS PERSON | 69 | head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 28 | Alice Johnson | 67 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Ellen L. Johnson | 45 | daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 30 | Elmer E. Johnson | 42 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 31 | Carl E. Johnson | 30 | son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 32 | Florence Hondersen | 34 | head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Leo Pietrasik | 71 | head | Molder | Poland |
| 34 | Helen Pietrasik | 66 | wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Edward L. Pietrasik | 44 | son | Radio Operator | Michigan |
| 36 | Joseph F. Pietrasik | 31 | son | Installer | Michigan |
| 37 | Leonard M. Pietrasik | 23 | son | Musician | Michigan |
| 38 | Lester W. Pennell | 44 | head | Hammer Man | Michigan |
| 39 | Edythe C. Pennell | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis M. Pennell | 19 | son | Millwright | 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)