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Ella Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ella Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Le Claire Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Le Claire Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Capellon | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clark Johnson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Virginia Rodley | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Johnson | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Spouse, age 60
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Spouse, age 70
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 80
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Le Claire Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-01068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George York | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Edward Stichter | 63 | Head | Stone Mason | Iowa |
| 43 | Ella Stichter | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Clark Johnson | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ella Johnson THIS PERSON | 80 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Vera Capellon | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Virginia Rodley | 23 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 48 | George Smith | 89 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Leroy Gilbert | 66 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 50 | Anna S. Gilbert | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Arthur W. Gilbert | 12 | Son | Deck Hand | Iowa |
| 52 | James Mccully | 67 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 53 | Myrtle Mccully | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Wilford Mccully | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Russel Mccully | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Daniel Mccully | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Mccully | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Oswald Livingston | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Louise Livingston | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Elden Livingston | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Jesse Underwood | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Martha Underwood | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Gilbert | 24 | Head | Deck Hand | Iowa |
| 64 | Lorene Gilbert | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Anna M. Gilbert | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | James W. Clark | 55 | Head | Guard | Iowa |
| 67 | Vina Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Kivrine Angell | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 69 | Edward J. Angell | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Russell P. Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Ruth M. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald R. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Daniel P. Randolph | 38 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 74 | Lelia M. Randolph | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Edward Randolph | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Margaret Hammill | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John Hammill | 23 | Son | Mechanist | Illinois |
| 78 | Paul Hammill | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Leo Hammill | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas Hammill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)