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Bertha Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gus Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Spouse, age 31
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Other, age 41
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 51
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Miller | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Hattie Miller | 50 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 43 | William Miller | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Gustave Olson | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal | Sweden |
| 45 | Stella Olson | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Margaret Olson | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Jean Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Albertus Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Selma Johnson | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alfrida Johnson | 46 | Daughter | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Virginia Burton | 30 | Housekeeper | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 52 | William Paul | 49 | Head | House Work | Ohio |
| 53 | Marion Paul | 40 | Wife | Calendar | Nova Scotia |
| 54 | William Jr. Paul | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles J. Paul | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Priscilla Paul | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Theodore Harris | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 58 | Rose Harris | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 59 | Ada Ryser | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elsa M. Ryser | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice C. Ryser | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William Sankey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Evelyn Sankey | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John R. Sankey | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Tony Tullio | 58 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 66 | Mary Tullio | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | John Hannen | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ellen Hannen | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ralph Shaw | 43 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 70 | Ruth Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Richard Shaw | 20 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 72 | Norman Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Gus Johnson | 51 | Head | Tube Room | Sweden |
| 74 | Bertha Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Carl Johnson | 26 | Son | General Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Virginia Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 77 | Walter Howell | 67 | Head | Asst Foreman | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Howell | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William Barton | 50 | Head | Tire Maker & Checker | Ohio |
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)