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Emma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Finland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Crystal Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Johnson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Johnson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Bernice Johnson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Johnson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jannie Johnson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hugo Johnson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iron, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Iron, Michigan
Other, age 64
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Iron-County, Michigan
Head, age 74
Iron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01765-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maddalena Sella | 62 | wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Katherine Canela | 49 | Head | — | Italy |
| 43 | Dominic Canela | 16 | son | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Linda Canela | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Hilda Canela | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Emil Kallman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 47 | Irene Kallman | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Lyle Carlson | 25 | son | Handy Craft | Michigan |
| 49 | Herbert Sjostrom | 31 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | Ellen Sjostrom | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Betty Arleen Sjostrom | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Victor Sturr | 54 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 53 | Sophia Sturr | 51 | wife | — | Finland |
| 54 | Emma Johnson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Finland |
| 55 | Helena Johnson | 45 | daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 56 | Edward Johnson | 43 | son | Miner | Michigan |
| 57 | Edward Jr. Johnson | 20 | grandson | Woodwork | Michigan |
| 58 | Hugo Johnson | 18 | grandson | Painter | Michigan |
| 59 | Bernice Johnson | 17 | granddaughter | School Aid | Michigan |
| 60 | Jannie Johnson | 15 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Alice Johnson | 13 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Mattson | 44 | Head | — | Finland |
| 63 | Enoch A. Johnson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Walmer Kallman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Gunhild Kallman | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Steve Stone | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 67 | Olga Stone | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Bernice Stone | 18 | daughter | School Aid | Michigan |
| 69 | Laverne Stone | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Wilford Villeneuve | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Salina Villeneuve | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lynn Marie Villeneuve | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Johanna Sjostrom | 61 | Head | — | Finland |
| 74 | Hugo Sjostrom | 36 | son | Instructor | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles Sodergard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Margret Sodergard | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Thomas Sodergard | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Florence Sodergard | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John Sodergard | 72 | Head | — | Finland |
| 80 | Olga Line Sodergard | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)