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Elsie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Hance | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elsie Johnson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Lydia Schram | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Otto Hance | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 56
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Wright, Iowa
Other, age 66
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Wright-County, Iowa
Head, age 77
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01217-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Charles Lynch | 51 | Head | Station Agent | Alabama |
| 2 | Lillian D. Lynch | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Kathleen Lynch | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Thanda Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Lillybelle Lynch | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Shirley L. Perry | 43 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 7 | Fern E. Perry | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jack B. Perry | 18 | Son | Carrier | Iowa |
| 9 | Robert L. Perry | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lyman A. Perry | 83 | Father | — | New York |
| 11 | Elmer Carrie | 40 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Iowa |
| 12 | Lugetta D. Carrie | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Larry E. Day | 26 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | Olive D. Day | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Richard Day | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Dean Day | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dean H. Myers | 42 | Head | District Manager | Nebraska |
| 18 | Charlotte G. Myers | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | George E. Kerstein | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 20 | Eloise E. Kerstein | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen Huntley | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Elsie D. Johnson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Otto S. Hance | 39 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Louise Hance | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lydia D. Schram | 62 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 26 | Willard D. Sharp | 25 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Iowa |
| 27 | Grace E. Sharp | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Caroline Jean Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 29 | Janet Elizabeth Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | May D. Tillman | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 31 | Conrad L. Jacobson | 54 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Sweden |
| 32 | Anna Jacobson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Arthur L. Bradley | 49 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Iowa |
| 34 | Blanche D. Bradley | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Maxine Bradley | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 36 | George W. Penn | 42 | Head | Section Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Doline X. Penn | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | George Penn | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Robert Penn | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Leo Penn | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)