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Margaret Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claus & Hans — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Romulus Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| June Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alfred Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | church office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Margaret Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claus Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice R. White | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Dennis White | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ronald White | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Emma A. Saski | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 5 | James Droge | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Clara B. Droge | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Pearl Droge | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Inez Droge | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Sonja Droge | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Carl A. Johnson | 37 | Head | Diemaker | Sweden |
| 11 | Margaret R. Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | May Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | June Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Alfred Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Samuel Riley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Joyce M. Riley | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Thelma Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Every | 38 | Head | Upholsterer | England |
| 19 | June D. Every | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Samuel Every | 34 | Brother | Truck Salesman | England |
| 21 | Mary Every | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert A. Every | 5 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Donald Every | 3 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lloyd Houghton | 30 | Head | Machine Repairman | Michigan |
| 25 | Grace R. Houghton | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lloyd Blake Houghton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Albert Henry Houghton | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Barbara Jean Houghton | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard Wilson Houghton | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Catherine E. Houghton | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frederic X. Wenzel | 40 | Head | Plumbing Helper | Michigan |
| 32 | Maybelle Wenzel | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Wenzel | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | William Moser | 26 | Head | Die Setter | Michigan |
| 35 | Evelyn R. Moser | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Beverly Moser | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John Poling | 27 | Head | Polisher | Maryland |
| 38 | Virginia Poling | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Alvin Poling | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)