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William Johns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Catherine — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ishpeming City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Iron Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 817 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Ishpeming City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Johns | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jeanne Johns | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Johns | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 16
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 26
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Iron Ore Pit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ishpeming City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Iron Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 817 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 William Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Johns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johns
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Johns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Johns
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard P. Pomeroy | 6 | — | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert Pomeroy | 1 | — | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Edwin Tooriniemi | 31 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 4 | Elna Tooriniemi | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | David A. Tooriniemi | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Nestor Kauppanen | 59 | Head | — | Finland |
| 7 | Hanna Kauppanen | 58 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 8 | William Kauppanen | 26 | Son | Miner | Michigan |
| 9 | George Kauppanen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Elsie Kauppanen | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Emil Mongeau | 40 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 12 | Alvina Mongeau | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Mongeau | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Mongeau | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles Dent | 61 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 16 | Incher W. Steve | 54 | Head | Warehouseman | Michigan |
| 17 | Ella Steve | 53 | Wife | Owner | Michigan |
| 18 | Anna Anderson | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Stamper | Michigan |
| 19 | Albert Paull | 30 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 20 | Frances Paull | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edward Johns | 44 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Michigan |
| 22 | Frances Johns | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Edward H. Johns | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Edith L. Johns | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Helen J. Johns | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William Graham | 26 | Head | Trammer | Michigan |
| 27 | Elma Graham | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 28 | Barbara Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Johns THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Oiler | England |
| 30 | Alice Johns | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jeanne Johns | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Woodrow Farm | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 33 | Miriam Farm | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Peter Farm | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William Salson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Sylvia Salson | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William F. Salson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John R. Stark | 42 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Olive Stark | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William H. Oakley | 77 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)