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John Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor car factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Johns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Johns | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Johns | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Industry | Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor car factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links John Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Johns
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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-t0627-01890-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Mcburney | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Geraldine Mcburney | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gloria Mae Mcburney | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Orville Mcburney | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William Mcbrath | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 46 | Winifred Mcbrath | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Norman Mcbrath | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Wesley Johns THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Marie Johns | 38 | Wife | Beauty Parlor Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | Winifred Johns | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John Petty | 28 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Anne Petty | 24 | Wife | Clerk Helper | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Herman J. Kezy | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 54 | Pauline E. Kezy | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Daniel Nebelung | 47 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 56 | Maida Nebelung | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joseph Nebelung | 27 | Son | Furniture Salesman | Michigan |
| 58 | Dean Nebelung | 23 | Son | Store Keeper | Michigan |
| 59 | Jeanette Nebelung | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Andrew Furman | 25 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 61 | Ellen Furman | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Andrew Furman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Douglas Furman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Owen Furman | 22 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 65 | Dorothy Furman | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | David Furman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John C. Bruce | 51 | Head | Assembling Foreman | Ohio |
| 68 | Rena J. Bruce | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Claude L. Nair | 47 | Head | Auto Repair Man | Illinois |
| 70 | Hazel G. Nair | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Milna D. Nair | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Claude Jr. Nair | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Betty M. Nair | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles H. Mckee | 34 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Katherine A. Mckee | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Peter W. Metsch | 37 | Head | Charger | Illinois |
| 77 | Viola E. Metsch | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Kenneth H. Metsch | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Doris J. Metsch | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John G. Bower | 67 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
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)