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Henry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Dollar Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blaster |
| Industry | Gold Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Blaster |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Dollar Bay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Reino Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruben Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 3
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 13
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Dollar Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Occupation | Blaster |
| Industry | Gold Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Henry Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruben Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reino Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01757-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Johnson | 59 | Head | House Paint | Finland |
| 2 | Ruben Johnson | 19 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 3 | Reino Johnson | 25 | Son | Construction | Michigan |
| 4 | Henry Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Blaster | Michigan |
| 5 | August Witala | 59 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 6 | John Hietala | 65 | Head | Farming | Finland |
| 7 | Mary Hietala | 57 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 8 | Alfred Hietala | 30 | Son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 9 | Martha Hietala | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 10 | John D. Niemala | 43 | Head | Farming | Finland |
| 11 | Annie Niemala | 54 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 12 | William Niemala | 29 | Son | Saw Mill | Michigan |
| 13 | Helen Niemala | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Arthur Niemala | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | George Handshue | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 16 | Emma Handshue | 26 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 17 | Theresa Handshue | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Henrietta Handshue | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Cecelia Handshue | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | George Handshue | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Patricia Handshue | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marcella Handshue | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ann Barbara Handshue | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John Erickson | 53 | Head | Mining House | Finland |
| 25 | Anna Erickson | 49 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 26 | Willard Erickson | 26 | Son | Sales Man | Michigan |
| 27 | Emil Juntunen | 49 | Head | Highway | Michigan |
| 28 | Ida Juntunen | 44 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 29 | Daniel Juntunen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Stanley Juntunen | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mrs. Ella Stone | 60 | Head | House Work | Finland |
| 32 | Edward Stone | 26 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 33 | Ruby Stone | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 34 | Arthur Clonford | 47 | Head | Farming | California |
| 35 | Flora Clonford | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 36 | Clifford E. Clonford | 14 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Thomas Somero | 45 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Matt Mattson | 40 | Head | Farming | Finland |
| 39 | Hilda Mattson | 51 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 40 | Edward Mattson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)