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Paul Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Edward — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ins. Sales |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Ins. Sales |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Susan Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 16
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Body Shop Co. W. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 26
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Ins. Sales |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Paul Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — 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-t0627-01899-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Vander Kloote | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Beverley L. Vander Kloote | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Alfred Terpening | 41 | head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Myrtle Terpening | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Hugh Terpening | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Dolores Terpening | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Gary Terpening | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Harold Dawson | 26 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Lucille Dawson | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert Dawson | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Dawson | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James Mac Dawson | 16 | head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Paul S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Ins. Sales | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorothy Johnson | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Barbara Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Susan Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Adrian Van Alstine | 34 | head | Stenotype Opr. | Michigan |
| 58 | Eloise Van Alstine | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joyce Van Alstine | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Roy Rademacher | 41 | head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 61 | Bethel Rademacher | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Richard L. Rademacher | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Sally Mae Rademacher | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Edward Olsen | 33 | head | Shoe Repair | Michigan |
| 65 | Vera Olsen | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Peter De Ryke | 32 | head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 67 | Lucille De Ryke | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James P. De Ryke | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John J. De Ryke | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Earl Blackall | 36 | head | Stockman | Michigan |
| 71 | La Verne Blackall | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Earl Blackall | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Beatrice Blackall | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | June Blackall | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ida Lea Blackall | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Dorothy Blackall | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Myrtle Blackall | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Earl Ene Blackall | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Joseph Van Ball | 29 | head | Market Mgr. | Michigan |
| 80 | Alice Van Ball | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)