Emma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montcalm-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Emma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montcalm-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montcalm-County, Michigan
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Greenville City
1935 Residence (County)	Montcalm
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Greenville City
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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 Emma	Age	Birth yr
Eloise Johnson	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Chester Johnson	Head	—	44	~1896
Andrew Hansen	Other	—	84	~1856
Emma Johnson	Spouse	—	47	~1893

Census Appearances

1920

Montcalm, Michigan

Spouse, age 27

Montcalm, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Emma A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Denmark
Mother's Birthplace	Denmark
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Danish
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Montcalm, Michigan

Spouse, age 37

Montcalm, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Denmark
Mother's Birthplace	Denmark
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Montcalm-County, Michigan

Spouse, age 47

Montcalm-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Greenville City
1935 Residence (County)	Montcalm
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Emma Johnson

Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Montcalm-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01793-00486)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Margaret Callaghan	58	Head	General Office	New York
2	Mary Callaghan	28	Daughter	Registered Nurse	Michigan
3	Sarah Callaghan	23	Daughter	Stenographer	Michigan
4	Chester Johnson	44	Head	Mortuary Caretaker	Michigan
5	Emma Johnson THIS PERSON	47	Wife	—	Michigan
6	Eloise Johnson	18	Daughter	—	Michigan
7	Andrew Hansen	84	Father-in-law	—	Denmark
8	Clarence Libold	68	Head	Janitor	Michigan
9	Anna Libold	54	Wife	—	Michigan
10	Mark Hitchcock	19	Lodger	Electrician	Michigan
11	Delos Linebaugh	27	Head	Attendant	Michigan
12	Arlene Linebaugh	20	Wife	Clerk	Michigan
13	John Tate	8	Daughter	—	North Carolina
14	Rose Hatch	52	Wife	—	Michigan
15	Harold Hallaun	12	Son	—	Armada
16	Paul Tewksbury	2	Son	—	Michigan
17	Elizabeth Willcutt	18	Sister-in-law	Assembler	Michigan
18	Mable Johnson	31	Maid	Maid	Michigan
19	Madana Murtin	3	Daughter	—	Michigan
20	William H. Hatch	25	Son	Electrician	Michigan
21	Margaret Kellerman	31	Lodger	Cosmetologist	Michigan
22	Mary Helen O'Brien	54	Head	Bookkeeper	Michigan
23	Elmer E. O'Brien	49	Sister	Nursing	Michigan
24	H. Rose	31	Sister	Bookkeeper	Michigan
25	Clifton Altes	7	Son	—	Michigan
26	Myrtle Christiansen	18	Maid	Maid	Michigan
27	Edna Phette	49	Head	Teller	Michigan
28	Carl Phette	13	Nephew	—	Michigan
29	Elaine Nelson	41	Head	Owner Operator	Michigan
30	Clarabell Nelson	36	Wife	Owner Operator	Michigan
31	Ray J. Greenling	28	Head	Draftsman	Michigan
32	Ellen M. Greenling	24	Wife	Stenographer	Michigan
33	Mary E. North	20	Head	—	Indiana
34	Charles G. Niles	25	Lodger	Accountant	Michigan
35	Margaret L. O'Brien	31	Lodger	Switch Board	Michigan
36	Louise Wolf	28	Lodger	Secretary	Michigan
37	Beulah De Graw	24	Lodger	Stenographer	Michigan
38	? Virtue	19	Lodger	Stenographer	Michigan
39	Phyllis Brandes	26	Head	Saleslady	Iowa
40	Frank J. Zigenfuss	88	Father-in-law	—	New York

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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)

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