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Lawrence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Fred — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1930 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 8
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 18
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | milk route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 29
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1930 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Lawrence Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bada Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bada Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John B. Johnson | 60 | Head | Pressman | Sweden |
| 42 | Hilda Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lawrence Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary J. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 45 | Clarence C. Jacobsen | 47 | Head | Desk Sergeant | Michigan |
| 46 | Hedvig D. Jacobsen | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Monte C. Jacobsen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Gerald W. Jacobsen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Colleen J. Jacobsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Marleen A. Jacobsen | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Wesley E. Seastrom | 45 | Head | Patternmaker | Michigan |
| 52 | Louise Seastrom | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marie, Magdalene Seastrom | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 54 | Lawrence Holstrom | 37 | Head | Welder | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Helen Holstrom | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Andrew Holstrom | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Russell Strom | 23 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 58 | Irma Strom | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Reginald Holstrom | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Herbert S. Abelson | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 61 | Helen Abelson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Morette | 45 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 63 | Florence Morette | 44 | Sister | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | August Redman | 67 | Head | Size Maker | Germany |
| 65 | Julia S. Redman | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Dorothy M. Redman | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 67 | Fred L. Seifert | 39 | Head | Milkman | Germany |
| 68 | Mildred Seifert | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Adeline Seifert | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Elmer C. Leaf | 48 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 71 | Manda M. Leaf | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Jane M. Leaf | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 73 | Edward P. Ruhman | 47 | Head | Road Contractor | Michigan |
| 74 | Edna B. Ruhman | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Marena C. Ruhman | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 76 | Evelyn C. Ruhman | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 77 | Edward H. Jr. Ruhman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Charles L. Peider | 54 | Head | Cement Finisher | Michigan |
| 79 | Edna L. Peider | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)