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Amanda Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Amanda Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Bath Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Amanda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amanda Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marton Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Floyd Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Spouse, age 42
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 25 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Amanda Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Amanda Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marton Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 42 | Amanda Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | George Johnson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Floyd Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Clarence Johnson | 21 | Son | Drain Tile Layer | Iowa |
| 46 | Dorothy Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mell Bergan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 48 | Louise Verhelst | 70 | Sister | — | Belgium |
| 49 | Alfred Hansen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Margaret Hansen | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Phyllis Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Shirley Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Jimmy Hansen | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marilyn Hansen | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary Carroll | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | James D. Carroll | 50 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | William Carroll | 47 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | John Carroll | 36 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Helen French | 20 | Hired girl | Housework | Iowa |
| 60 | Clifford Rasmus | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Ada Rasmus | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Coleen Rasmus | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | David Rasmus | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | George Butcher | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | England |
| 65 | Alice Butcher | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Florence Butcher | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Arthur Butcher | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Floyd Butcher | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Richard Butcher | 45 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Emil J. Broers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Cecil Broers | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Billie Broers | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Eva M. Broers | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Richard Hill | 19 | Hired boy | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | David D. Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Anna M. Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Delbert Brown | 37 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Evaline Brown | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Jack Woodley | 27 | Hired boy | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Art Schold | 47 | Head | Grader | Iowa |
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)