Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Female Spouse Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Viola
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit city
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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 Viola	Age	Birth yr
William Johnson	Head	—	45	~1895
Francis Johnson	Son	—	12	~1928
William Johnson	Son	—	15	~1925
Viola Johnson	Spouse	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 22

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Viola
Relationship to Head	Niece
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 33

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Viola
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Spouse, age 42

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Viola
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit city
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Viola Johnson

Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01887-00181)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Clifford Rawson	43	Head	Engineer	Indiana
2	Elsie Rawson	43	Wife	—	Missouri
3	Clifford Jr Rawson	15	Son	—	Michigan
4	Robert Rawson	11	Son	—	Michigan
5	William Hesse	53	Head	Butcher	Germany
6	Paula Hesse	42	Wife	—	Germany
7	William Jr Hesse	17	Son	Grocery Clerk	Michigan
8	Robert Hesse	16	Son	—	New York
9	Norma J. Hesse	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
10	Frank Thronberry	41	Head	Tool And Die Maker	Germany
11	Harriet Thronberry	25	Wife	—	Wisconsin
12	Louis Naas	40	Head	Auto Mechanic	Michigan
13	Helen Naas	33	Wife	—	Michigan
14	Constance Naas	9	Daughter	—	Michigan
15	James Byrne	50	Head	Furniture Co.	Ireland
16	Mary T. Byrne	41	Wife	—	Michigan
17	James T. Wilson	73	Head	Tool Crib-Man	Indiana
18	Anna Wilson	67	Wife	—	Indiana
19	Bernice Wilson	23	Grand daughter	Typist	Missouri
20	Joseph Candela	39	Head	Shoe Maker	Italy
21	Nora Candela	27	Wife	—	Michigan
22	Edward Mctearnen	39	Head	Dept Manager	Canada English
23	Ann Mctearnen	33	Wife	—	Oklahoma
24	Marie Stull	5	Ward	—	Michigan
25	Luella Wright	39	Roomer	Asst Manager	Ohio
26	Robert Wright	18	Roomer	—	Canada English
27	Reuben Winfield	40	Head	Stationery Engineer	England
28	Alice Winfield	34	Wife	—	England
29	Mary P. Winfield	15	Daughter	—	Canada English
30	Edward Winfield	12	Son	—	Canada English
31	Kathleen Winfield	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
32	Joan Winfield	8	Daughter	—	Michigan
33	Kurt Holz	36	Head	Die Maker	Germany
34	Erna Holz	36	Wife	—	Germany
35	William Johnson	45	Head	Policeman	Pennsylvania
36	Viola Johnson THIS PERSON	42	Wife	—	Michigan
37	William E. Johnson	15	Son	Newsboy	Michigan
38	Francis Johnson	12	Son	—	Michigan
39	James Miller	45	Head	Inspector	Canada English
40	Loretta Miller	43	Wife	—	Michigan

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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)

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