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Gerald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOttawa-County, Michigan
SurnameJohnson
Given NameGerald
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Zeeland Township
1935 Residence (County)Ottawa
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardZeeland Township
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Gerald Age Birth yr
Marvin Johnson Son — 17 ~1923
Howard Johnson Son — 9 ~1931
Alvin Johnson Son — 20 ~1920
Grace Johnson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Gerald Johnson Son — 19 ~1921
Elizabeth Johnson Spouse — 43 ~1897
Herman Johnson Head — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 9
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Gerald H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Gerald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Zeeland Township
1935 Residence (County) Ottawa
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Gerald Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gerald Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01809-00769)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Virgil Busscher 3 Son — Michigan
2 Arie Branderhorst 44 Head Farmer Michigan
3 Marie Branderhorst 38 Wife — Illinois
4 Kenneth Branderhorst 13 Son — Michigan
5 Marinus Wabeke 49 Head Farmer Netherlands
6 Kate Wabeke 50 Wife — Netherlands
7 Willard Wabeke 20 Son Farm Laborer Michigan
8 Cornelia Wabeke 17 Daughter — Michigan
9 William Haak 58 Head Farmer Netherlands
10 Johanna Haak 53 Wife — Michigan
11 Gerrit Petroelje 36 Head Clerk Michigan
12 Georgiana Petroelje 35 Wife — Michigan
13 Preston Petroelje 12 Son — Michigan
14 Glen Eugene Petroelje 8 Son — Michigan
15 Audrey Jane Petroelje 3 Son — Michigan
16 Herman Johnson 42 Head Mail Carrier Michigan
17 Elizabeth Johnson 43 Wife — Michigan
18 Alvin Johnson 20 Son Book Keeper Michigan
19 Gerald Johnson THIS PERSON 19 Son — Michigan
20 Marvin Johnson 17 Son — Michigan
21 Grace Johnson 13 Daughter — Michigan
22 Howard Johnson 9 Son — Michigan
23 Adrian Nagelkirk 68 Head Farmer Netherlands
24 Betsy Nagelkirk 62 Wife — Michigan
25 Anthony Van Haven 23 Head Farm Laborer Michigan
26 Julia Van Haven 21 Wife Can Picker Michigan
27 John Vugteveen 56 Head Bottle Milk Michigan
28 Fannie Vugteveen 53 Wife — Michigan
29 Bernard Vugteveen 22 Head Milk Delivery Michigan
30 Hazel Vugteveen 23 Wife — Wisconsin
31 John Komejan 57 Head Cigar Maker Netherlands
32 Sena Komejan 55 Wife — Michigan
33 Loyd Hall 48 Head Fireman Tennessee
34 Blanche B. Hall 47 Wife — Ohio
35 Anthony Rendaas 56 Head Sash Maker Michigan
36 Anna Rendaas 58 Wife — Michigan
37 Orin Rendaas 23 Son Machine Operator Michigan
38 Jasper Bos 33 Head Farmer Michigan
39 Alyda Bos 30 Wife — Michigan
40 Shirley Bos 6 Daughter — Michigan

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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)

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