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Ellen Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saunders-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saunders-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Richland Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gustaf Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Leland Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saunders, Nebraska
Spouse, age 24
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed-Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed-Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Spouse, age 33
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen M. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saunders, Nebraska
Spouse, age 44
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 54
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May B. Suathoff | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Jesse Suathoff | 29 | brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | John A. Edner | 68 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ella C. Edner | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | August Johnson | 54 | brother | Painter | Sweden |
| 6 | Conrad Anderson | 28 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Carl J. O. Johnson | 69 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 8 | Oscar O. Peterson | 64 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 9 | Anna Peterson | 68 | sister | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Adolph H. O. Johnson | 51 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Frank A. Johnson | 51 | brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Carl Jr. Johnson | 14 | nephew | — | Arizona |
| 13 | Holly B. Anderson | 24 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Gustaf E. Johnson | 60 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ellen E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Vivian M. Johnson | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 17 | Leland E. Johnson | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Enfred B. Pearson | 32 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Gladys P. O. Pearson | 30 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Melva L. Pearson | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Marvin L. Pearson | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Joseph A. X. Patrick | 43 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Rose E. Patrick | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Irene Patrick | 17 | daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 25 | Margaret Patrick | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Wilma Patrick | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Elmer J. Patrick | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Adrian J. Engstrom | 54 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Marie C. Engstrom | 57 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lloyd A. O. Engstrom | 20 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Harry U. O. Erickson | 45 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Arthur D. Almquist | 55 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Ellida G. Almquist | 51 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lenore J. Almquist | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Victor F. O. Soder | 41 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Laura A. Soder | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dean L. Soder | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Milton J. O. Nelson | 37 | head | Store Clerk | Nebraska |
| 39 | Hanna M. Nelson | 72 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Harry R. A. Gibb | 58 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)