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Lillian Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Esther & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Departmental Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sylvia Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Esther Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillian M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Departmental Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Lillian Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Esther Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Esther Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Sylvia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — 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-t0627-01890-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Busse | 47 | Head | Chief Engineer | Germany |
| 42 | Elizabeth Busse | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Peter Busse | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 44 | Eva Busse | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jeanie Macinnes | 53 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 46 | John F. Macinnes | 27 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 47 | William Macinnes | 25 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 48 | Victor Hedgecock | 53 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 49 | Lydia Hedgecock | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Richard Hedgecock | 19 | Son | Gardener | Michigan |
| 51 | Elwin Matthews | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Nancy Gleason | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Angelina Bisig | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | M. H. Selby | 56 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 55 | Pearl Selby | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Selby | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ashley Loderoot | 49 | Head | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 58 | Estelle Loderoot | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Ronald Loderoot | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Lawrence Loderoot | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Delores Loderoot | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Albert W. Dundart | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Eilene Dundart | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jacob Gedrigon | 39 | Head | Door Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edna Gedrigon | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Donald Gedrigon | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Myra Gedrigon | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Rath | 67 | Father-in-law | Gardener | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles Bachman | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 70 | Harriet Bachman | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eleanor Bachman | 24 | Daughter | Accountant | Michigan |
| 72 | Margaret Bachman | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 73 | David Bachman | 15 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 74 | Arthur F. Johnson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 75 | Esther Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Sylvia Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 77 | Lillian Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | William Palmer | 43 | Head | Proprietor Auto Sales | Virginia |
| 79 | Iris Palmer | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William Jr. Palmer | 19 | Son | Delivery | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)