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Gilbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Wrecker |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 946 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Auto Wrecker |
| Township / Ward | Hampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henrietta Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kathleen Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clayton Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 28
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Auto Wrecker |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 946 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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Gilbert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01729-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Jr Tyson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Tyson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Virginia Tyson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Norna Tyson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ronald Tyson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Betty Tyson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ross Q Abbs | 50 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 48 | Viola Abbs | 36 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret Abbs | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Grace Abbs | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Wilford Abbs | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Claude Bumgarner | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Luphia Bumgarner | 23 | Lodger | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 54 | Marlene Bumgarner | 5 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gilbert Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Auto Wrecker | Michigan |
| 56 | Henrietta A Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Margaret Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Gerald Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Albert Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Clayton Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Kathleen Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Peter Sharron | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Marie E Sharron | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Willard Jackman | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | John A Jacob | 65 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 66 | Joseph Galezak | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 67 | Stanley Q Galezak | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Sherman Payette | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Leslie Q Payette | 38 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Mack | 63 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 71 | Floyd A Sharron | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Fannie Sharron | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Roy Bingham | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 74 | Coril Q Bingham | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph Bingham | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Agnes Bingham | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Betty Bingham | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Walter Bingham | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Theodore Mcnitt | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 80 | Elizabeth Mcnitt | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)