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Wesley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron River Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Iron River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Augusta Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Delmer Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wesley Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iron, Michigan
Son, age 8
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Iron-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Iron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron River Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Wesley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wesley Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lillian Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmer Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01765-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Nordstrom | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Irvin Nordstrom | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Irene Nordstrom | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Walter Nordstrom | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Irene Nordstrom | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Floyd Nordstrom | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Margrate Nordstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ralph Nordstrom | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marshal Nordstrom | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lawrence Nordstrom | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Raynald Nordstrom | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joan Nordstrom | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lyle Nordstrom | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Frank Johnson | 54 | Head | Section Foreman | Sweden |
| 55 | Bertha Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Katherine Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 57 | Chester Johnson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Ealine Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Peter Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Irene Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mercey Johnson | 55 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Anselm Kekkonen | 64 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 63 | Frank Salmi | 58 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 64 | Lydia Salmi | 43 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 65 | Edward Borns | 35 | Head | Motorman | Michigan |
| 66 | Ethel Borns | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Wayne Borns | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ronald Borns | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Darlene Borns | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Herbert Miller | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Mildred Miller | 22 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Gust Johnson | 61 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 73 | Augusta Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Lillian Johnson | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Delmer Johnson | 20 | Son | Retail Gas. Station | Michigan |
| 76 | Lester Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Wesley Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Samuel Alanen | 49 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 79 | Peter Larson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 80 | Andrew Larson | 66 | Brother | Farmer | Sweden |
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)