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Paul Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillie & Oscar — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amber Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 111 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Amber Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Michigan
Son, age 2
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mason, Michigan
Son, age 12
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mason-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Mason-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amber Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 111 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Lillie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillie Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Mason-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Griener | 29 | Head | New Worker | Michigan |
| 42 | Elizabeth J Griener | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Nancy Griener | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William S Griener | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Betty L Griener | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Wesley R Osborn | 34 | Head | New Worker | Michigan |
| 47 | Laura M Osborn | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ronald E Osborn | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John W Osborn | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nels N Lund | 59 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 51 | Serene M Lund | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Denmark |
| 52 | Louis M Lund | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Evelyn E Lund | 20 | Daughter | Labor | Michigan |
| 54 | Irene E Lund | 16 | Daughter | Cutting | Michigan |
| 55 | Nels N Lund | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jackie W Lund | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Oscar Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 58 | Anna Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 59 | Paul Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Maurice H Mallett | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 61 | Inga Mallett | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lowell M Mallett | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Patricia L Mallett | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Frederick J Mallett | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Dorothy Mallett | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ingrid E Mallett | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Sylvia E Mallett | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joseph Piszczek | 30 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mildred P Piszczek | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Robert R Piszczek | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Donald L Piszczek | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter Joppe | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | William A Peterson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 74 | Vivian M Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Loraine B Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William A Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Raymond Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Bert M Peterson | 17 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ben F Johnston | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Frank J Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 5 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)