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Shirley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Shirley Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Marion Carroll | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| 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 Shirley Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Shirley Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01899-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil E Robinson | 42 | head | Core Filing | Ohio |
| 2 | Lorenzo Forney | 57 | head | Cutter | Michigan |
| 3 | Clara E Forney | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Doris Forney | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Kenneth Gusso | 21 | son-in-law | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Vitaline Gusso | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John S Harvey | 64 | head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 8 | Sarah Harvey | 70 | wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward S Tomlin | 67 | head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 10 | Elmer S Johnson | 68 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 11 | Shirley Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Marion S Carroll | 27 | lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ruth S Kent | 31 | head | Ironer | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred S Manning | 46 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Helen F Douglas | 37 | head | Upholstery Cutter | Illinois |
| 16 | Winona Williamson | 30 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Shirley
Gen 1 · 4 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)