GJ
Gerald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oceana-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Clara — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hart Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hart Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irma Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theodore Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 7
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 17
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hart Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Gerald Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brother Milo | 22 | Brother | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 42 | Stanley Gamble | 26 | Head | Farmer | Dakota |
| 43 | James Almer Gamble | 16 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 44 | Joseph Silas Gamble | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dale Richard Gamble | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Clara Jennison | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 47 | James Mersereau | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Bessie Mersereau | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Lotta Mersereau | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Joseph Mersereau | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 51 | Miles Glover | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Agnes Glover | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Alan Glover | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Patricia Glover | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank Glover | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gella Claeys | 51 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 57 | Lucille Claeys | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 58 | Walter Claeys | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Coletta Claeys | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Clarence Vanderheuvel | 31 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 61 | Phyllis Vanderheuvel | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Helidora Vanderheuvel | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jerry Vanderheuvel | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Carol Vanderheuvel | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Paul Vanderheuvel | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Goldie Jeffries | 36 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Florence June Jeffries | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Arthur Ervin Jeffries | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | James Thurston Jeffries | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Theodore Harrison Jeffries | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Earl Jewdy | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Maud Jewdy | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Alge Jewdy | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ernest Jewdy | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joan Jewdy | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gerald Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Irma Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Shirley Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Joyce Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Theodore Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
Gen 1 · 3 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)