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Marvin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Marvin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Wilhelmina — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-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 | Marvin |
| 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 | tool maker |
| Industry | office equipment factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Olga Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marvin Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lorraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 24
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | griner |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| 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 35
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | tool maker |
| Industry | steel factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| 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 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| 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 | tool maker |
| Industry | office equipment factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Marvin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Johnson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marvin Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward L. Hartman | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Norman B. Hartman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John Hodge | 23 | Head | Cleaning Room | Michigan |
| 44 | Simmie Hodge | 19 | Brother | N.Y.A. Recreation | Minnesota |
| 45 | Edward J. Bartz | 34 | Head | Operate Lathe | Michigan |
| 46 | Florence Bartz | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Barbara Bartz | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Edward Bartz | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Bartz | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Herman | 39 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 51 | Martha Herman | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Paul D. Herman | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Wilma Herman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ellen O. Bylund | 49 | Head | Spotter | Sweden |
| 55 | Rudolph Bylund | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Roy Bylund | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Per August Carlson | 78 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Alex Budnick | 30 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 59 | Gladys J. Budnick | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 60 | Henry A. Swartz | 46 | Head | Spot Welder | Michigan |
| 61 | Mabel A. Swartz | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Georgia Lindberg | 22 | Niece | Dental Assistant | Michigan |
| 63 | Newton Johnson | 56 | Head | Crater | Michigan |
| 64 | Maude Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Carl G. Reed | 22 | Head | Operate Air Hammer | Michigan |
| 66 | Ruth G. Reed | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Julia Richard | 22 | Housekeeper | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 68 | James Tanswell | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 69 | Josephine Tanswell | 39 | Wife | Presser | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Tanswell | 13 | Daughter | Operate Mangle | Michigan |
| 71 | Harold Brink | 28 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Irene Brink | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Brink | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Eileen Leveille | 18 | Lodger | Folding Shirts | South Dakota |
| 75 | Malcolm Blanchard | 13 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 76 | Marvin Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 77 | Olga Johnson | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 78 | Doris Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Lorraine Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Francis Banks | 28 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Marvin
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)