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Eliza Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Eliza Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eliza A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grave Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Milton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eliza | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Johnson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Fred Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ava Johnson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 47
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 57
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 67
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eliza A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grave Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Eliza Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eliza Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward W. Campbell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 2 | Samuel J. Campbell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 3 | Carl E. Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Edgar T. Jr. Marvel | 39 | Head | Attendant | Delaware |
| 5 | Blanche S. Marvel | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Thelma A. Marvel | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Jenette M. Marvel | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Mary E. Betts | 79 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Florence Betts | 54 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Sarah A. Lofland | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Anna Lofland | 69 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Lester V. Tindamial | 46 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 13 | Mattie M. Tindamial | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Frances B. Tindamial | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Willard H. Workman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 16 | Louise Workman | 23 | Wife | Button Sorter | Maryland |
| 17 | Annie E. Vincent | 69 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Clifford M. Vincent | 31 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 19 | Harvey G. Vincent | 27 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 20 | Enoch Jr. Donovan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 21 | Flossie H. Donovan | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Charles E. Donovan | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Edna M. Donovan | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Fred W. Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Eliza A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 26 | Fred Milton Johnson | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ava Johnson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth W. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wilmington |
| 29 | Arthur F. Wilson | 53 | Head | Business | Delaware |
| 30 | Clara E. Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | George A. Wilson | 76 | Father | Business | Delaware |
| 32 | Clyde O. Betts | 33 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 33 | Catherine D. Betts | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Harold E. Betts | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Donna L. Betts | 1 | Daughter | Broiler Raising | Delaware |
| 36 | John H. Jensen | 35 | Head | Bricklaying | Delaware |
| 37 | Momi S. Jensen | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Allen R. Day | 30 | Head | Copie Master | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Virginia E. Day | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 40 | William R. Porter | 30 | Head | Driver | Delaware |
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)