HJ
Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Presque-Isle-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Presque-Isle-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Mary — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Presque-Isle-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rogers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Presque Isle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Stone Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1190 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Rogers |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Neil Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Presque Isle, …
Son, age 3
Presque Isle, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Presque Isle, …
Son, age 14
Presque Isle, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Presque-Isle-County, Michigan
Head, age 24
Presque-Isle-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rogers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Presque Isle |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Stone Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1190 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Howard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Head · 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 — Presque-Isle-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Presque-Isle-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01810-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adolph Radka | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Iva Radka | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Glenn A. Radka | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Janice Radka | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Elizabeth Peetz | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alvin Raymond | 36 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 47 | Sylvia Raymond | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Hugo W. Brunning | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Daisy Brunning | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Paul Brunning | 31 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Shirley Brunning | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Evelyn Brunning | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Gerald Brunning | 6 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Hugo A. Brunning | 4 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Faye Brunning | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Harold Hirgau | 18 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | John Myers | 21 | Head | Locomotive Brakeman | Michigan |
| 58 | Gertrude Myers | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Schram | 43 | Head | Car Repair Foreman | Michigan |
| 60 | Lenore Schram | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ralph Schram | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Wilson Pines | 55 | Head | Car Repairman | Michigan |
| 63 | Lydia Pines | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Iverne Pines | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Reuben Brunning | 34 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 66 | Alice Brunning | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Dolores Brunning | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Janet Brunning | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Neil Brunning | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Howard L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Chemist | Michigan |
| 71 | Emma Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Neil Howard Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lawrence Ross Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Emil Rasche | 26 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 75 | Augusta Rasche | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Neil Richard Rasche | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Humphrey Berg | 34 | Head | Assistant Driller | Michigan |
| 78 | Grace Berg | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 79 | Humphrey G. Berg | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Iven Martin Berg | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)