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Herman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mail carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Cadillac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibeda Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Maybelle Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Truck Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | City Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | mail carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| 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 Herman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bothilda Lund | 76 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Albert G. Lewis | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Bertha G. Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Austin L. Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Thomas White | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Sarah J. White | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 47 | Cecil G. French | 19 | Grand-son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Nellie P. Smith | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 49 | Ralph L. Vandervuist | 47 | Head | Electric Power Solicitor | Michigan |
| 50 | Gladys M. Vandervuist | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Idellene K. Vandervuist | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Shirley A. Vandervuist | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Phyllis Howard | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Betty L. Howard | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Clifford L. Cawley | 34 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Michigan |
| 56 | Margaret R. Cawley | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Charles W. Cawley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward E. Faist | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 59 | Mary J. Faist | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 60 | Marshall B. Faist | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carl E. Anderson | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 62 | Bessie E. Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert C. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Janet L. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Scott W. Froy | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Herman Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 67 | Maybelle Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Vibeda M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ruth W. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marjorie L. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Andrew P. Mattison | 42 | Head | Furnace Salesman | Michigan |
| 72 | Sandra B. Mattison | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth J. Mattison | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | William H. Montgomery | 59 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 75 | Rebecca V. Montgomery | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Elton W. Avery | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 77 | Edith Avery | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Shirley Avery | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Tena E. Avery | 63 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Dorothy E. Avery | 28 | Sister | Cashier | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 1 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)