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Mabel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GRAND RAPIDS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KENT |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Spouse, age 30
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
Spouse, age 40
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 50
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GRAND RAPIDS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KENT |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Mabel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Cornell | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Anna Teroller | 71 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 3 | Fred B Palmer | 45 | Head | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 4 | Vera Palmer | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Cora E Angle | 62 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jack Richardson | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Eileen Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Micheal Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Sharon Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Barney Oldfield | 25 | In law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 11 | Jean Oldfield | 20 | Sister in law | Typist | Michigan |
| 12 | Menno Kooistra | 42 | Head | Ins. Office | Netherlands |
| 13 | Ella Kooistra | 41 | Wife | Sign Painter | Michigan |
| 14 | Louis Kooistra | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Wm. Kooistra | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harwell W Grant | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Allegra Grant | 38 | Wife | Attorney | Iowa |
| 18 | Garrett Grant | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Alexander Grant | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | William Grant | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | John Grant | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Chas E O'Connor | 47 | Head | General Agent | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Maude C O'Connor | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Chas D O'Connor | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Henry W Walstrom | 45 | Head | Sales Mgr | Michigan |
| 26 | Corinne Walstrom | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ward H Walstrom | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jean E Walstrom | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Wm J Johnson | 52 | Head | Secretary Printing Co | Michigan |
| 30 | Mabel Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Walter Johnson | 24 | Son | Cost Accountant | Michigan |
| 32 | John Bos | 40 | Head | Director Of City Recreation | Michigan |
| 33 | Marie Bos | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Barbara Bos | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Bos | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jesse E Messer | 43 | Head | Owner Manager | Arkansas |
| 37 | Gertrude Messer | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Jerry Messer | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Duane Messer | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Darrell Messer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)