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Ellen Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ellen Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ellen Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 30
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 40
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ellen Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Matilda Holstrom (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Holstrom
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Conaty | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | George Conaty | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Durkin | 31 | Head | Order Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Alice Durkin | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Patricia Durkin | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | John Durkin | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Durkin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | George Conklin | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 49 | Agnes Conklin | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Helen Mc Govan | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Frank Mc Govan | 24 | Son | Filing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Donald Mc Govan | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edward Whiteman | 76 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 54 | Frank Reischach | 63 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 55 | Anna Reischach | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Alfred Gutterson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 57 | Leah Gutterson | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Fynch | 45 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 59 | Bertha Fynch | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Sweden |
| 60 | Mathilda Holmstrom | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Regina Holmstrom | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 62 | William Hagemann | 45 | Head | Record Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Marie Hagemann | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Hagemann | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frederick Hagemann | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Elizabeth Hagemann | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ruth Hagemann | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jacqueline Hagemann | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Wilson | 40 | Boarder | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 70 | Leo Berberick | 36 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elizabeth Berberick | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Leo Jr Berberick | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ronald Berberick | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alexander Berberick | 35 | Brother | Painter | New Jersey |
| 75 | Howard Burkhardt | 42 | Head | Branch Manager | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Burkhardt | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Bernice Burkhardt | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Johnson | 55 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 79 | Ellen Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 80 | Betty Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)