Leo Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Leo Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Muskegon-County, Michigan
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Leo
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Muskegon
1935 Residence (County)	Muskegon
Additional Details
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Leather Mfg. Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	3000
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Foreman
Township / Ward	Muskegon
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Leo	Age	Birth yr
Lee Johnson	Son	—	19	~1921
Louise Johnson	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Johnson	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Nell Johnson	Spouse	—	45	~1895
Leo Johnson	Head	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

Muskegon, Michigan

Other, age 26

Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Leo
Relationship to Head	son-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Leather factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Swedish
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Muskegon, Michigan

Head, age 36

Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Leo E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Leather Plant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	8000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Muskegon-County, Michigan

Head, age 46

Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Leo
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Muskegon
1935 Residence (County)	Muskegon
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Leather Mfg. Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	3000
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Leo Johnson

Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00455)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Francis Cannell	41	Head	Laborer	Michigan
2	Alice Cannell	48	Wife	Saleslady	Michigan
3	Florence Cannell	22	Daughter	Inspector	Michigan
4	Marie Cannell	21	Daughter	Inspector	Michigan
5	Edward Nelson	72	Head	Gardener	Sweden
6	Hannah Nelson	67	Wife	—	Finland
7	Alma Mrs. Danielson	75	Head	—	Sweden
8	Ida Danielson	56	Daughter	Assistant Dietary Treas.	Michigan
9	Esther Zorn	45	Daughter	—	Michigan
10	Gustav J. Zorn	47	Son-in-law	Assistant Treasurer	Michigan
11	Cornelius O. Dykema	66	Head	Salesman	Holland
12	Anna Dykema	66	Wife	—	Wisconsin
13	Wallace Brouss	32	Head	Laborer	Michigan
14	Helen Brouss	26	Wife	—	Michigan
15	John Muston	48	Head	Milkman	Sweden
16	Anna Muston	52	Wife	—	Michigan
17	Lucille Muston	28	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Michigan
18	Doris Muston	16	Daughter	Soda Clerk	Michigan
19	John Muston	14	Son	—	Michigan
20	Carl Nelson	58	Head	Salesman	Sweden
21	Anna Nelson	53	Wife	—	Michigan
22	Herbert Nelson	26	Son	Laborer	Michigan
23	Richard Nelson	23	Son	Laborer	Michigan
24	Katherine Nelson	20	Daughter-in-law	—	Ohio
25	Therene Nelson	0	Daughter	—	Michigan
26	Leo Johnson THIS PERSON	46	Head	Foreman	Michigan
27	Nell Johnson	45	Wife	—	Michigan
28	Lee R. Johnson	19	Son	—	Michigan
29	Nan C. Johnson	18	Daughter	—	Michigan
30	Louise Johnson	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
31	Herbert Rev. Swanson	50	Head	Clergyman	Iowa
32	Regina Swanson	47	Wife	—	Iowa
33	Eugene Swanson	21	Son	—	Michigan
34	Mildred Swanson	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
35	Paul Swanson	11	Son	—	Michigan
36	Hilda Peterson	58	Head	—	Michigan
37	Marie Peterson	24	Daughter	Office Clerk	Michigan
38	Henry Johnson	25	Head	Clerk	Michigan
39	Delores Johnson	22	Wife	Clerk	Michigan
40	Walter Haney	53	Head	Laborer	Michigan

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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)

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