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Johnnie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Johnnie Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bedding Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Johnnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | W.W. |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bedding Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Johnnie Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Johnnie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01850-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Collins | 32 | Wife | Keeper | Louisiana |
| 2 | Earl Simons | 38 | Lodger | Wreck Pull | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Simons | 38 | Lodger-Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 4 | Jake Mitchell | 44 | Lodger | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 5 | Rhea Mitchell | 45 | Lodger-Wife | Book Ripper | Alabama |
| 6 | Callie Johnson | 44 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Henderson | 59 | Head | Car Washer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edna Henderson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Mack | 44 | Lodger | Cleaning | Georgia |
| 10 | Alonzo Kiser | 39 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lucie Watkins | 33 | Lodger | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Arthur Byrd | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 13 | Fannie Byrd | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lewis Patton | 39 | Head | Driver | Arkansas |
| 15 | Verna Patton | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lula Martin | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Hercules Jones | 52 | Head | Labourer | Florida |
| 18 | Amanda Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Evelyn Adams | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas Martin | 39 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 21 | Catherine King | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 22 | Johnnie Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 23 | Viola Johnson | 29 | Wife | Press | Alabama |
| 24 | Meredith Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Pearl Bridges | 44 | Head | Cement Finisher | Georgia |
| 26 | Estella Bridges | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Arthur Holly | 20 | Stepson | Refreation | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eddie Holly | 18 | Stepson | Refreation | Mississippi |
| 29 | Gwen Riley | 77 | Grandfather | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Pedro Perely | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | Puerto Rico |
| 31 | Elizabeth Perely | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Fred Wickliffe | 54 | Lodger | Labourer | Georgia |
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)