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Elsie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 51
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl N. Ehricke | 42 | Head | Statistician | New York |
| 2 | Elizabeth W. Ehricke | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Fred B. Stauffer | 40 | Head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth B. Stauffer | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Donald Stauffer | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Lawrence Stauffer | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jay W. Stephens | 43 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Eva J. Stephens | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Evelyn J. Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harold Francis | 46 | Head | Business Manager | New York |
| 11 | Evelyn F. Francis | 49 | Wife | — | Channel Isles |
| 12 | Ann F. Francis | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Orville H. Brown | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mae V. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Dorothy M. Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary E. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 17 | Dr. Charles J. Dolan | 45 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 18 | Margaret R. Dolan | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Jean Dolan | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Donn Dolan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William V. Johnson | 55 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elsie Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William V. Jr. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Samuel C. Galloway | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Evana Galloway | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward S. Galloway | 30 | Son | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold C. Galloway | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard J. Galloway | 24 | Son | Shipbuilder | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gordon T. Ducker | 52 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marie H. Ducker | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Carl O. Hornisch | 78 | Father in law | — | Germany |
| 32 | Anna V. Hornisch | 74 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert M. Dare | 55 | Brother in law | Mesh Designer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert P. Dare | 24 | Nephew | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lyla Edsal | 76 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Areza Edsal | 74 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 37 | Valentine Morsell | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Cornelius Danahy | 65 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Frances J. Danahy | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary J. Danahy | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
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)