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Frank Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Albert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Erie Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 1
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 11
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Frank Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Erie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erie Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — 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-t0627-01795-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth A. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Barbara Kapp | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | George A. Johnson | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 4 | Erie A. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | George A. Johnson | 22 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Watchman | Michigan |
| 7 | Margaret A. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward H. Madema | 72 | Head | — | Holland |
| 9 | Riley Goudberg | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Hazel Goudberg | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Clifford H. Scage | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Rosetta Scage | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Elias Guevrer | 41 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 14 | Helen Guevrer | 36 | Wife | Housework | Mexico |
| 15 | Virginia E. Guevrer | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gertrude Ten Brink | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Almeda E. Borgeson | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Deloris M. Borgeson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | John M. Borgeson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Walter J. Marky | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Gerard S. Walker | 32 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 22 | Iva M. Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John J. Sloan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Edith F. Sloan | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Donna M. Sloan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles B. Benson | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Nettie J. Benson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Raymond La Fleur | 24 | Head | Train Helper | Michigan |
| 29 | Earline R. La Fleur | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Bert L. Fremmly | 35 | Head | Shearer Cutter | Michigan |
| 31 | Dorothy M. Fremmly | 33 | Wife | Bag Helper | Michigan |
| 32 | Paul O. Kirstein | 68 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 33 | Clara V. Kirstein | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Agnes C. Kirstein | 36 | Daughter | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 35 | Amy C. Broughton | 50 | Boarder | Bag Helper | Michigan |
| 36 | Martin Valzer | 48 | Head | Factory Machinist | Roumania |
| 37 | Mary Valzer | 43 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 38 | Hilda A. Valzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Martin A. Valzer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | De Witt R. Fritchey | 35 | Head | Buffer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)