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Norman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Norman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Conrad & Mabel — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Grand Rapids city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | East Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mabel Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 8
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 18
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Oil station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Grand Rapids city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Norman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Conrad Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Conrad Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kenneth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl J. Rittinger | 46 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 2 | Amber M. Rittinger | 43 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 3 | Margaret J. Rittinger | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ellen M. Rittinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jeanette A. Mulder | 52 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 6 | Frank Jr. Mulder | 27 | Son | Inside Trucker | Michigan |
| 7 | Arthur E. Stanford | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Norma M. O. Stanford | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Roger A. Stanford | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Cornelius J. Marsh | 46 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 11 | Eva O. Marsh | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Cathleen N. Marsh | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 13 | Leon V. Marsh | 20 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 14 | Dorothy V. Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Cornelius Jr. Marsh | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ilma A. Marsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Cornelia J. Marsh | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Dan D. Henty | 48 | Head | District Foreman | Michigan |
| 19 | Ann O. Henty | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Abe Timmerman | 77 | Head | Gardener | Netherlands |
| 21 | Duke, Irene E. Timmerman | 52 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Harris, Catherine Timmerman | 38 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 23 | Levi J. Green | 32 | Head | Street Dept. | Michigan |
| 24 | Anna Green | 31 | Wife | Cateress | Netherlands |
| 25 | Lewis Green | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Roger Green | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Sandra A. Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | James Johnson | 14 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Marilyn Dunnette | 17 | Boarder | Housework | Michigan |
| 30 | Conrad H. Johnson | 54 | Head | Broker & Salesman | Michigan |
| 31 | Mabel M. Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Norman G. Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 33 | Kenneth H. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harley W. Triplett | 66 | Head | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 35 | Minnie M. Triplett | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Laverne D. Triplett | 34 | Daughter | Teller | Michigan |
| 37 | Arthur A. Barris | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 38 | James D. Barris | 20 | Son | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert W. Barris | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 1 sibling
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)