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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alford & Alfred — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Oil grease company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lillian Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Auto factory office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Oil grease company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Gordon Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alford Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alford Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarice Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01861-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne E. L'Heureux | 29 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 2 | Henry L'Heureux | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lillian L'Heureux | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Hubert L'Heureux | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Diane L'Heureux | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Blanche De Lee | 53 | Lodger | Saleswoman | French Canada |
| 7 | George Homeworth | 64 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 8 | Stella Homeworth | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Katherine Wideman | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Dolores Wideman | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George Jackson | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | Michigan |
| 12 | William Jackson | 15 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frances Jackson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Frank Jackson | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John Jackson | 10 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 16 | James Jackson | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Stanley Baczkowski | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 18 | Katherine Baczkowski | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Marie Baczkowski | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 20 | Joseph Baczkowski | 21 | Son | Grocer | Michigan |
| 21 | Michael Baczkowski | 22 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 22 | Viola Baczkowski | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard Baczkowski | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Frank Lytark | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | Poland |
| 25 | Victoria Lytark | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Stephen Daczkoowski | 37 | Son-in-law | Riv-Maker | Poland |
| 27 | Josephine Daczkoowski | 34 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 28 | Stephen Jr. Daczkoowski | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Marie Daczkoowski | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Casimira Daczkoowski | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 32 | Lillian Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Gordon Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Barbara Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Tuchiewicz | 72 | Head | — | Poland |
| 36 | Antonia Tuchiewicz | 70 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Alphonse Tuchiewicz | 28 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 38 | Stanley Shaver | 43 | Head | Mill-Wright | Poland |
| 39 | Lottie Shaver | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Cecile, Eleanor Shaver | 23 | Sister-in-law | Adjustment Clerk | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
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)