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Clara Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clara Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manorville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Direct to Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 153 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Manorville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Johnson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Glenn Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manorville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Direct to Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 153 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert M. Rose | 28 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mildred June Rose | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace Elaine Rose | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Allen Rose | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Stoops | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alice Stoops | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter Stoops | 27 | Son | Face Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Guy A. Clever | 53 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Henry Mansfield | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alma Mansfield | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Howard Wingard | 39 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dortha Wingard | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eleanor Jean Wingard | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Douglas C. Wingard | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank H. King | 41 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen J. King | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Carolyn J. King | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Merle Clever | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Moss Clever | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clara Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 61 | Merle Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Examiner | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lois Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 63 | Glenn Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John C. Shey | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Shey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Betty Jane Shey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy Jean Shey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Shey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert E. Shey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | H. A. Dunmire | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nina B. Dunmire | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Dunmire | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Verle Dunmire | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Dunmire | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Homer Hyshand | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Hyshand | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Hyshand | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Hyshand | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Yvonne Hyshand | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Barbara Hyshand | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)