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Francis Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Francis Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Bessie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailing Dept |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mailing Dept |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nick Metter | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Francis Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 2
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 12
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Mailing Dept |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Francis Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01735-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Prentice | 47 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 2 | Albert Prentice | 18 | Son | Stockroom Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Linna D. Smith | 61 | Head | Spiritualist Religious Worker | Michigan |
| 4 | Jacob Lypere | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ida Lypere | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Gertrude Klein | 23 | Lodger | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Matilda Kupelke | 72 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 8 | Katheryn Shepard | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 9 | Frank D. Russell | 62 | Lodger | Janitor | New York |
| 10 | Albright Russell | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 11 | Harriett J. Perry | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Charlotte Perry | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Paul Green | 18 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Georgina Green | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Frank Van Devegert | 57 | Head | Hospital Attendant | France |
| 16 | Clara Van Devegert | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Theodore Hoskins | 19 | Head | Inspector | Oregon |
| 18 | Margaret Cooper | 19 | Partner | Inspector | Michigan |
| 19 | George Boursdous | 53 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 20 | Ira D. Smith | 21 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 21 | Katherine Labrador | 30 | Partner | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 22 | James Shoemaker | 56 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 23 | Harriett Shoemaker | 51 | Wife | Department Manager | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert P. Shoemaker | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Bessie Johnson | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Francis Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mailing Dept | Michigan |
| 27 | Nick Metter | 30 | Lodger | — | — |
| 28 | Leonard Patterson | 39 | Head | Store Mason | Michigan |
| 29 | Fern Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Leonard Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Beverly Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Madeline Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Shirley Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Norma Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Phillip Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Thad R. Adams | 45 | Head | Recreation Secretary | Phoenix |
| 37 | Merriam H. Adams | 40 | Wife | Plant Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thad R. Jr. Adams | 15 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 39 | John G. Adams | 12 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 40 | Patricia Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
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)