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Gilbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Alcona-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alcona-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlcona-County, Michigan
SurnameJohnson
Given NameGilbert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Caledonia Township
1935 Residence (County)Alcona
Additional Details
Hours Worked60
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardCaledonia Township
Est. Birth Year~1922

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Gilbert Age Birth yr
Carl Johnson Other — 45 ~1895
Norman Johnson Son — 11 ~1929
Hanna Johnson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Harold Johnson Other — 39 ~1901
Alan Johnson Son — 17 ~1923
Borghild Johnson Daughter — 16 ~1924
George Johnson Head — 50 ~1890
Gilbert Johnson Son — 18 ~1922
Bessie Johnson Spouse — 45 ~1895
Olga Johnson Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Alcona, Michigan
Other, age 8
Alcona, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Gilbert
Relationship to Head Grandson
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
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
Alcona-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Alcona-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Gilbert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Caledonia Township
1935 Residence (County) Alcona
Hours Worked 60
Highest Grade No 8
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 Gilbert Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gilbert Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Norman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hanna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Borghild Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alan 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 — Alcona-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01720-00023)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Gillard 91 Head — New York
2 William Gillard 56 Son Farmer Michigan
3 Jennie Gillard 49 Daughter — Michigan
4 Wm. F. Landon 47 Head Farmer Michigan
5 Christina Landon 44 Wife — Michigan
6 Stuart Jesse Landon 13 Son — Canada English
7 John Kowalski 32 Head Farm Manager Michigan
8 Arthur Larson 41 Head Farmer Michigan
9 Emma Larson 37 Wife — Michigan
10 George Johnson 50 Head Farmer Michigan
11 Bessie Johnson 45 Wife — Michigan
12 Gilbert Johnson THIS PERSON 18 Son — Michigan
13 Alan Johnson 17 Son — Michigan
14 Borghild Johnson 16 Daughter — Michigan
15 Hanna Johnson 14 Daughter — Michigan
16 Olga Johnson 12 Daughter — Michigan
17 Norman Johnson 11 Son — Michigan
18 Harold Johnson 39 Brother Farm Labor Michigan
19 Carl Johnson 45 Brother — Michigan
20 Tomas Peterson 77 Head Farmer Norway
21 Martha Peterson 80 Wife — Sweden
22 Christian Bernson 60 Head Farmer Norway
23 Gusta Bernson 59 Wife — Norway
24 Harold Winter 55 Lodger Farm Labor Michigan
25 Vonal Gliata 43 Head Farmer Romania
26 Gunda Gliata 43 Wife — Michigan
27 Donald Gliata 13 Son — Michigan
28 Raymond Gliata 8 Son — Michigan
29 Norman Gliata 5 Son — Michigan
30 Philip Gliata 2 Son — Michigan
31 Iver Bolson 52 Head Farmer Norway
32 Thora Bolson 54 Sister — Norway
33 Jennie Johnson 79 Head — Norway
34 Walter Johnson 38 Son Farmer Michigan
35 Arthur Johnson 36 Son Labor Michigan
36 Oscar Johnson 31 Son Labor Michigan
37 George Johnson 43 Son Labor Michigan
38 Olof Webere 77 Head Farmer Norway
39 Osia Webere 75 Wife — Norway
40 Carl Webere 42 Son Laborer Norway

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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