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James Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emma Mckibben | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jackson Mckibben | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Alfred Mckibben | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irwin Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 43 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Johnson | 31 | Head | Grinder | South Carolina |
| 42 | Odessa Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruth Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Geraldine Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Deborah Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Shirley Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Sophia Johnson | 61 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Theodore Johnson | 30 | Brother | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 51 | Odelle Duckett | 30 | Lodger | Janitor | Georgia |
| 52 | Louise Duckett | 25 | Lodger's Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Arthur Duckett | 7 | Lodger's Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Thomas Pierson | 50 | Head | Grinder | Alabama |
| 55 | Grayce Pierson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William Rander | 58 | Lodger | Cement Mixer | Georgia |
| 57 | Martha M. Rander | 55 | Lodger's Wife | Shaker | Mississippi |
| 58 | Nellee Maddox | 48 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 59 | Benton Clark | 55 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 60 | Eunice Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | John Ray | 38 | Lodger | Grinder | Ohio |
| 62 | Jesse Beards | 35 | Head | Porter | So. Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Beards | 30 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 64 | Otis Merriweather | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | Georgia |
| 65 | Alma Merriweather | 28 | Lodger's Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 66 | Otis Mcmurray | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 67 | Leola Mcmurray | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | James Wright | 41 | Lodger | Boiler Operator | Kansas |
| 69 | James Wright | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Irena Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Sweeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mildred Johnson | 37 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Irwin Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jackson Mckibben | 60 | Father-in-law | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Emma Mckibben | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alfred Mckibben | 25 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Elmer Bendick | 34 | Head | Gear Inspector | Michigan |
| 79 | Esther Bendick | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William Bendick | 3 | Son | — | 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)