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Joseph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solomon & Hanna — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mecosta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Mecosta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hanna Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 7
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 17
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mecosta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Joseph Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Solomon Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Solomon Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mabel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christian Myers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Nellie Myers | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Gunnard Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Charlotte Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Hanna Johnson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Carl Johnson | 36 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Walter Johnson | 33 | Son | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 49 | Joseph Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 50 | Mabel Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Adeline Munroe | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Addison Munroe | 45 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | James C. Harrions | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | John Ebel | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Anna Ebel | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | George Crandall | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Ida Crandall | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Marie Crandall | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Richard Crandall | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Newkirk O'Neil | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ernest Balderson | 40 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Mabel Balderson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Darwin Balderson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Zora Balderson | 66 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Julia Balderson | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Russell Austin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Evelyn Austin | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Janice Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Harry J. Lane | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Richard J. Lane | 24 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Helena Lane | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Horace Wood | 79 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Bertha Wood | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Willie Cronkhite | 80 | Head | Steam Engineer | New York |
| 75 | Clarence Mapes | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Grace Mapes | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Arlene Mapes | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Earl Lindsey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Anna Lindsey | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Guy Lindsey | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)