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Elizabeth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houghton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolverine Location |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Wolverine Location |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laila Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 12 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finnish |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Finnish |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finland |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Other, age 51
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 61
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolverine Location |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01756-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carlo Sandretto | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Matt Wanhala | 82 | Head | — | Finland |
| 44 | Maria S. Wanhala | 77 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 45 | Minnie S. Maki | 48 | Head | Maid | Finland |
| 46 | Eleanor J. Maki | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Matt S. Maki | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Herman Korhonen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 49 | Mary Korhonen | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Vaino H. Karppinen | 29 | Head | Factory Assembly | Michigan |
| 51 | Elma S. Karppinen | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ronald Karppinen | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John E. Walli | 48 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 54 | Saida A. Walli | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Kenneth P. Walli | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | David E. Walli | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Fredrick A. Walli | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Arvid L. Jalmer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 59 | Erika G. Jalmer | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Aurora M. Jalmer | 32 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Charles A. Haapala | 63 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 62 | Lillian E. Haapala | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Judith J. Haapala | 17 | Daughter | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 64 | Carl A. Haapala | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Oscar F. Winquist | 63 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 66 | Hulda Winquist | 57 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 67 | Wesley Winquist | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Roy F. Winquist | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Phyllis T. Winquist | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Christ Belas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 71 | Leona K. Belas | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William H. Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Elizabeth Johnson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 74 | Herbert C. Johnson | 23 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 75 | Ellen E. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Office Helper | Michigan |
| 76 | Laila L. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | August F. Pareki | 55 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 78 | Susanne M. Pareki | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 79 | Oscar E. Pareki | 28 | Son | Packer | Michigan |
| 80 | Oino A. Pareki | 22 | Son | Dish Washer | Michigan |
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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)