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Harvey Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harvey L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galewood-Burlingame |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dock hand |
| Industry | motor freight |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Dock Hand |
| Township / Ward | Galewoodburlingame |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harvey Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nettie Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Adris Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 32
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Upholstering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 42
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harvey L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galewood-Burlingame |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | dock hand |
| Industry | motor freight |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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 Harvey Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harvey Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Mccheyne | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Anita Mccheyne | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gordon Mccheyne | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Joyce Mccheyne | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Pearl Brotherton | 54 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 46 | Paul Koch | 58 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Michigan |
| 47 | Florence Koch | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Victor Koch | 34 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | Freeman Koch | 30 | Son | Multigraph Operator | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles Husted | 45 | Head | Locomotive Conductor | Indiana |
| 51 | Hazel Husted | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret Husted | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | George Boss | 28 | Head | Maintenance Carpenter | Michigan |
| 54 | Clara Boss | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ronald Delbert Boss | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Carol Elaine Boss | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Karen Ilene Boss | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Henry Dyksterhouse | 36 | Head | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Jean Dyksterhouse | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Jay Dyksterhouse | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ethel Dyksterhouse | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John Petersen | 32 | Head | Locomotive Switchman | Michigan |
| 63 | Teresa Petersen | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Petersen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Billy Petersen | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Phyllis Petersen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Jack Petersen | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Jane Petersen | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Harvey L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Dock Hand | South Dakota |
| 70 | Nettie Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Joseph Johnson | 23 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 72 | Lynn Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Stock Piler | Michigan |
| 73 | Adris Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Peter F. Wandringa | 82 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 75 | Mary Wandringa | 75 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 76 | Vincent Sr. Vaggs | 69 | Head | Tool + Die Maker | Switzerland |
| 77 | Clara J. Vaggs | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Fred Julius Lanz | 48 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 79 | Estella Mae Lanz | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Roy J. Wandres | 39 | Head | Locomotive Inspector | 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)