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Norman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Norman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ola & Ole — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Johnson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Sadie Johnson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 11
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Piston ring Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 21
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Ola Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ola Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — 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-t0627-01796-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hue B Longstein | 49 | Head | Retail Grocery | Michigan |
| 42 | Ardis Longstein | 24 | Dau | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 43 | Garth Longstein | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jack Longstein | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Samuel Klug | 39 | Head | Store Manager | Illinois |
| 46 | Harriet Klug | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Jean Klug | 6 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Nancy Klug | 2 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary Hutchins | 40 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 50 | Henry Witt | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 51 | Martha Witt | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Oscar Lund | 49 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 53 | Rosa Lund | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Jack Heckel | 35 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 55 | Ruth Heckel | 10 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Anna Thorin | 66 | Servant | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 57 | Frank Lewis | 71 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 58 | Arthur Pierson | 52 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Michigan |
| 59 | Anna Pierson | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ole Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 61 | Sadie Johnson | 74 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | William Johnson | 42 | Son | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 63 | Gertrude Johnson | 34 | Dau | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 64 | Roy Johnson | 36 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 65 | Norman Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 66 | Eber Monroe | 67 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jennie Monroe | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Cleone Keeter | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 69 | Milda Hartz | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 70 | Albert Pierson | 72 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 71 | Harriet E Pierson | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | William Pierson | 41 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Howard Pierson | 39 | Son | Machine Operator | Canada |
| 74 | Marie Pierson | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Howard Pierson | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William Pierson | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Robert Pierson | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Laura Rollins | 44 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 79 | Delton Rollins | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Paula Rollins | 15 | Dau | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 2 siblings
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)