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Carrie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carrie Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 44
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Carrie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carrie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Dunn | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary K. Gray | 69 | mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Vincent J. Mann | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Vincent D. Mann | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | James N. Mann | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Chester D. Mann | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Gertrude Nelson | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ray Nelson | 10 | nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Harold Larson | 58 | Head | 44 | Iowa |
| 10 | Sarah Larson | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Helen M. Larson | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Clyde R. Wheeler | 31 | Head | 40 | Iowa |
| 13 | Laura E. Wheeler | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Martha J. Wheeler | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Dale M. Wheeler | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Joseph Poulsen | 52 | Head | 30 | Denmark |
| 17 | May Poulsen | 49 | wife | 30 | Iowa |
| 18 | John E. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Carrie Johnson THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Johnson | 24 | son | 44 | Iowa |
| 21 | Ward W. Nutt | 46 | Head | 40 | Iowa |
| 22 | Amber Nutt | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Donald Nutt | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Elmer E. Olson | 49 | Head | 48 | Iowa |
| 25 | Cora E. Olson | 49 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Emma L. Olson | 18 | daughter | 48 | Iowa |
| 27 | Eugene R. Olson | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Kenneth Olson | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Irene A. Wheeler | 88 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Josephine Sheeley | 66 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ida M. Wheeler | 64 | daughter | 44 | Kansas |
| 32 | Eugene A. Mohler | 48 | Head | 40 | Iowa |
| 33 | Grace Mohler | 48 | wife | Clerk Publishing Company | Iowa |
| 34 | Geraldine Mohler | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | James H. Peel | 66 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ellen Peel | 66 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Fred Peel | 34 | son | 32 | Iowa |
| 38 | Thomas P. Reynolds | 55 | Head | 44 | Iowa |
| 39 | Lola Reynolds | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Dorothy Reynolds | 16 | daughter | — | 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)