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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Algard & Hill — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 4
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 15
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 15 |
| 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
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Gordon Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Algard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hill Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Algard Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hill Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Marshall | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ruth Marshall | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Roy Marshall | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Audrey Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Homer Marshall | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Marian Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Gladys Marshall | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Minnie Marshall | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward Schaffer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Iona Schaffer | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Warren Ruprecht | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Stasia Ruprecht | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Agnes Ruprecht | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Donavon Ruprecht | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Ann Ruprecht | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joseph H. Schmitt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Schmitt | 30 | Daughter|Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Donna Schmitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Fredrick Schmitt | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lorraine Schmitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Bernard Schmitt | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Rosemary Schmitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Ann Schmitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Margaret Schmitt | 75 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Catherine Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Alvin Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Emma L. Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | L. D. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | Ernest Mullings | 13 | Stepson | — | New Mexico |
| 32 | Alfred Wheaton | 80 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Walter Dombroski | 56 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 34 | John Weiler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 35 | Katherine Weiler | 65 | Wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 36 | John Jr. Weiler | 25 | Son | Tester | Michigan |
| 37 | Gladys Weiler | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Sarah Mccormick | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clyda Mccormick | 52 | Daughter | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Angus Orcutt | 70 | Head | — | 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)