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Ella Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ella Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hightstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustaf Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Correll Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 41
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 52
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah E Ely | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Theodore S Ely | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Reginald C A Ely | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert F Dietz | 35 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 5 | Helen C Dietz | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary F Carroll | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Karl O Bliss | 43 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marion V Bliss | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Gustaf A Johnson | 66 | Head | Foreman, Finishing | Sweden |
| 10 | Ella M Johnson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Correll Johnson | 22 | Son | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 12 | William A Anderson | 51 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Leonard G Anderson | 27 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 14 | Clifton P Anderson | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Liddia Conover | 45 | Lodger | Housework | New Jersey |
| 16 | George W Ward | 55 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Agnes B Ward | 47 | Wife | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thelma P Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Belle E Caine | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lillian F Caine | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 21 | Washington Traver | 54 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 22 | Tua M Traver | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Brunner | 40 | Lodger | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian Harbourt | 59 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Franklin K Hampton | 46 | Head | Recorder | New Jersey |
| 26 | Beatrice K Hampton | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Steven W Radice | 29 | Head | Trooper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rose W Radice | 26 | Wife | Setter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Emil B Wolfe | 54 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Hungary |
| 30 | Anna Wolfe | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 31 | Mary V Mount | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Roger K Bentley | 33 | Head | Asst Trust Officer | New York |
| 33 | Beatrice T Bentley | 27 | Wife | Secretary-Steno (Teacher) | New Jersey |
| 34 | Roger K Jr Bentley | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Fred Wooley | 61 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth A Wooley | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Robert E Eldridge | 39 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Florence E Eldridge | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Deppell R Eldridge | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William A Robbins | 68 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
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)