Emma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Emma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, New York
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Arcadia Town
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	Housewife
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Housewife
Township / Ward	Arcadia Town
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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
Mary Johnson	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Edward Johnson	Head	—	57	~1883
Richard Johnson	Son	—	21	~1919
Emma Johnson	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, New …

Spouse, age 34

Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Wayne, New …

Spouse, age 44

Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Wayne-County, New …

Spouse, age 54

Wayne-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Arcadia Town
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	Housewife
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Emma Johnson

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02800-00335)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Helen Van Hoesen	9	Daughter	—	New York
42	Paul Van Hoesen	5	Son	—	New York
43	Charles Van Camp	62	Head	Laborer	Holland
44	Mary Van Camp	56	Wife	Corn Hand	New York
45	Richard Dickens	24	Son-in-law	Laborer	New York
46	Lucille Dickens	22	Daughter	Waitress	New York
47	Yvonne Dickens	0	Granddaughter	—	New York
48	Gilbert Simmons	42	Head	Farm Mgr.	New York
49	Lillian Simmons	41	Wife	Laborer	New York
50	Arthur Simmons	21	Son	Asst Carpenter	New York
51	Gilbert Jr. Simmons	17	Son	Student	New York
52	Linwood Simmons	12	Son	—	New York
53	Horace E. Allen	51	Head	Farm Mgr.	Pennsylvania
54	Neva Allen	42	Wife	Housewife	New York
55	Henry Kenkeloer	26	Head	Truck Driver	New York
56	Clara Kenkeloer	25	Wife	Canning Hand	New York
57	Janet A. Kenkeloer	5	Daughter	—	New York
58	Jane D. Kenkeloer	2	Daughter	—	New York
59	Arthur E. Steele	59	Head	Blacksmith	New York
60	Bertha M. Steele	59	Wife	Housewife	New York
61	Jonathan Johnson	76	Head	Gets Old Age Pension	Holland
62	Elizabeth Johnson	82	Wife	Housewife	New York
63	Axel Olson	51	Head	Painter	Sweden
64	Henrietta Olson	42	Wife	Housewife	Pennsylvania
65	Edwin Moorhead	36	Head	Attendant	New York
66	Mary Moorhead	31	Wife	Reg. Nurse	New York
67	Edward Johnson	57	Head	Machinist	New York
68	Emma Johnson THIS PERSON	54	Wife	Housewife	New York
69	Richard Johnson	21	Son	Laborer	New York
70	Mary Johnson	18	Daughter	Laborer	New York
71	Lola M. Edwards	42	Head	Tele. Operator	New York
72	Robert Edwards	22	Son	Housekeeper	New York
73	Elizabeth Edwards	20	Daughter-in-law	Cook	New York
74	William Edwards	20	Son	Office Work	New York
75	Charles R. Edwards	18	Son	Laborer	New York
76	Rose Fleishman	74	Lodger	Student Nurse	New York
77	Lloyd G. Fleishman	49	Lodger	Invalid	New York
78	William Ver Schage	60	Head	Car Inspector	Holland
79	Kathleen Ver Schage	38	Wife	Carpenter	Holland
80	Ver Schage	38	—	Housewife	Holland

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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.

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