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Ella Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ella Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buffalo-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buffalo-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Modena Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Modena Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gelly Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buffalo, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 43
Buffalo, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Buffalo, Wisconsin
Other, age 53
Buffalo, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 63
Buffalo-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Modena Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Wisconsin
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04462-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth A. Huebel | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Edwin A. Huebel | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Roy A. Synstad | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Wilma C. Synstad | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Joan L. Synstad | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Ella C. Johnson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lester Johnson | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Gelly T. Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Thomas Johnson | 76 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Louis Ugulen | 77 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Bertha O. Hanson | 61 | Step sister | — | Norway |
| 12 | Sever Thompson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Einger S. Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Julius P. Thompson | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Evelyn A. Thompson | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Irene S. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Violet M. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Walter T. Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Marguerite Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | William W. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Walter W. Johnson | 35 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Henry J. Mcdonough | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Effie L. Mcdonough | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Sanford A. Mcdonough | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Vernon L. Mcdonough | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 26 | James H. Mcdonough | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Darrell A. Brommer | 5 | Grand Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Collin Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Linda C. Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lloyd R. Mcdonough | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Arthur H. S. Lince | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Clara C. Lince | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Mary J. Lince | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Larry A. Lince | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Anna M. Lince | 65 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ralph W. Moats | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Marie H. Moats | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Fay C. Moats | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Harold L. Moats | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | George W. Moats | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)