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Elizabeth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| C Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arnold Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 36
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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-t0627-01194-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. A. Johnson | 45 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 2 | Elizabeth Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Edwin Johnson | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 4 | Arnold Johnson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 5 | Doris Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Betty Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Geo. D. Marchman | 37 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 8 | Pauline Marchman | 34 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Iowa |
| 9 | R. C. Adams | 43 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 10 | Areta A. Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Richard Adams | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ruth Ann Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert Adams | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Jennie Tuett | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 15 | R. R. Hobart | 46 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred M. Hobart | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Marilyn Hobart | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Inga Donatness | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 19 | V. T. Stenders | 34 | Head | Artist | Iowa |
| 20 | Maxine Stenders | 34 | Wife | Custom. Operat. | Iowa |
| 21 | Theodore E. Stenders | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | J. V. Kelley | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 23 | Marjorie Kelley | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 24 | Colleen Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | O. A. Tuepke | 26 | Head | Service | Iowa |
| 26 | Dorothy Tuepke | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 27 | L. M. Borham | 48 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence K. Borham | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Mildred Callahan | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 30 | Dorothy Brett Callahan | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | T. H. Payne | 42 | Head | Service Man | Iowa |
| 32 | Grace M. Payne | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | T. R. Mcneal | 38 | Head | Realtor | Kansas |
| 34 | Corinne Mcneal | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Ill. |
| 35 | Barbara Mcneal | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 36 | Thomas A. Mcneal | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Sally Ann Mcneal | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | A. B. Berkeley | 29 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 39 | Pearl Berkeley | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 40 | Jerry Lee Stevens | 7 | Step son | — | 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)