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Susan Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ontonagon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Susan Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ontonagon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ontonagon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Maple Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ontonagon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Village Maple Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Susan Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oswald Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ontonagon, Michigan
Spouse, age 28
Ontonagon, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sanna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Fin-Finnish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Fin-Finnish |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
Ontonagon, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Ontonagon, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Susanna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Ontonagon, Michigan
Other, age 49
Ontonagon, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Susanna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Ontonagon-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Ontonagon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Maple Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ontonagon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Susan Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ontonagon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ontonagon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01806-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys C Blake | 44 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 42 | Clyde W Blake | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donald H Blake | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | James D Blake | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harold J Blake | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Foggy | 61 | Head | U | Michigan |
| 47 | Lydia R Foggy | 62 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 48 | Wilbert J Foggy | 38 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 49 | Gordon T Foggy | 35 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Howard W Foggy | 34 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Edward C Foggy | 30 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Elmer J Foggy | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Irving C Foggy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Francis Trevarrow | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Beryl H Trevarrow | 27 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 56 | Herbert J Trevarrow | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Trevarrow | 61 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Louis Rubitaille | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Ines L Rubitaille | 51 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 60 | John Knack | 47 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 61 | Selma Knack | 49 | Wife | H | Finland |
| 62 | Charles Sarvani | 28 | Head | Truck Loader | Michigan |
| 63 | Sylvia Sarvani | 25 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 64 | Raymond Sarvani | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Carol Sarvani | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Victor Johnson | 69 | Head | Watchman | Finland |
| 67 | Susan Johnson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | H | Finland |
| 68 | Oswald G Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Edwin E Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 70 | Matt Vitmore | 60 | Head | U | Croatia |
| 71 | Mary Vitmore | 60 | Wife | H | Croatia |
| 72 | Paulie Vitmore | 25 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 73 | Matt Vitmore | 23 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 74 | Luka Vitmore | 20 | Son | Truck Loader | Michigan |
| 75 | Lawrence Walsh | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 76 | Maude E Walsh | 36 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 77 | Catherine M Walsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Anita M Walsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Eli Gooley | 25 | Head | Truck Loader | Michigan |
| 80 | Lillian Gooley | 21 | Wife | H | Michigan |
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)