Vivian Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Vivian Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 38 b. ~1902 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Muskegon-County, Michigan
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Vivian
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Muskegon
1935 Residence (County)	Muskegon
Additional Details
Occupation	machinist
Industry	motor factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1400
Highest Grade	C 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Machinist
Township / Ward	Muskegon
Est. Birth Year	~1902

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 Vivian	Age	Birth yr
Ben Johnson	Other	—	33	~1907
Vivian Johnson	Head	—	38	~1902
Donna Johnson	Daughter	—	9	~1931
Marie Johnson	Spouse	—	32	~1908

Census Appearances

1920

Muskegon, Michigan

Other, age 17

Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Vivian
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Muskegon, Michigan

Head, age 27

Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Vivian
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Occupation	Machine Hand
Industry	Machine Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Value / Rent	No
Veteran	5000
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Muskegon-County, Michigan

Head, age 38

Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Vivian
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Muskegon
1935 Residence (County)	Muskegon
Occupation	machinist
Industry	motor factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1400
Highest Grade	C 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Vivian Johnson

Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00433)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Donald Brastwich	21	Step son	Heat Control Dept.	Michigan
2	Daniel Smack	22	Head	Laborer	Michigan
3	Bertha Smack	20	Wife	—	Michigan
4	Joseph D. Smack	2	Son	—	Michigan
5	Leslie W. Smack	1	Son	—	Michigan
6	H. R. Wagonmaker	23	Head	Salesman	Michigan
7	Agnes Wagonmaker	23	Wife	—	Michigan
8	Jerry R. Wagonmaker	2	Son	—	Michigan
9	Henry Fett	42	Head	Laborer	Illinois
10	Mattie Fett	40	Wife	—	West Virginia
11	Barbara Fett	13	Daughter	—	Illinois
12	George Franks	37	Head	Machine Operator	Michigan
13	Illiene Franks	30	Wife	—	Michigan
14	Barbara Franks	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
15	Melvin Weaver	32	Head	Equipment Operator	Michigan
16	Rose Weaver	27	Wife	—	Michigan
17	Lois Weaver	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
18	Le Roy Weaver	9	Son	—	Michigan
19	Patricia Weaver	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
20	James Weaver	1	Son	—	Michigan
21	Edward Wagonmaker	27	Head	Celery Farm	Michigan
22	Jeanette Wagonmaker	24	Wife	—	Michigan
23	Joanne Wagonmaker	4	Daughter	—	Michigan
24	Betty Lou Wagonmaker	2	Daughter	—	Michigan
25	Roy L. Wheaton	20	Head	Grinder	Michigan
26	Marvel Wheaton	33	Wife	—	English
27	Joyce Wheaton	12	Daughter	—	Michigan
28	Ray Featherley	50	Head	Machinist	Michigan
29	Norman Featherley	22	Son	Helper	Ohio
30	Vivian Johnson THIS PERSON	38	Head	Machinist	Michigan
31	Marie Johnson	32	Wife	—	Michigan
32	Donna M. Johnson	9	Daughter	—	Michigan
33	Ben Johnson	33	Brother	Electric Furnace	Michigan
34	James Whaley	74	Head	Blacksmith	New York
35	Minnie Whaley	65	Wife	—	Michigan
36	Marshall Sheetz	48	Head	Laborer W.P.A.	Michigan
37	Rhea Sheetz	46	Wife	—	Michigan
38	Ronald Sheetz	12	Son	—	Michigan
39	Thelma Sheetz	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
40	Arley Hall	57	Head	Machinist	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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