LJ
Lula Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gratiot-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lula Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gratiot-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gratiot-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Newark Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Johnson | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Hall | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| George Johnson | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Annie Hall | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gratiot, Michigan
Spouse, age 26
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gratiot, Michigan
Other, age 36
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gratiot-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 47
Gratiot-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lula Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hall
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hall
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gratiot-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Gratiot-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01754-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Kellogg | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Tressa Kellogg | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Keith Kellogg | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Harriet Kellogg | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Francis Kellogg | 17 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Elton Mepham | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Alta Mepham | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dale L Mepham | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert C Mepham | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Janett Mepham | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Hibner | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Frances Hane | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mae Kellogg | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Kellogg | 22 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Florence Mcnabb | 51 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 56 | Arthur Stead | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Opal C Stead | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William Hall | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Annie Hall | 72 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 60 | George C Johnson | 51 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Lula Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Gerry Perry | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gertrude Perry | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Earl Perry | 30 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | L. Alpha Hibner | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Anna Hibner | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alfred Hibner | 27 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Dayton Hibner | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Arno Hibner | 15 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Jessie Hibner | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Arthur Hibner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Belle Hibner | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Sara H Kellogg | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Belle Kellogg | 53 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Eda Martin | 69 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 76 | Sylvia Cheney | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Laura Cheney | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ralph Cheney | 18 | Son | Student + Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Glen Cheney | 17 | Son | Student + Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Carl Cheney | 14 | Son | Student + Farmer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Lula
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)