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Emma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 48
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02554-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Lamar | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward Lamar | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Patricia Lamar | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Emily Niemann | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Carl Niemann | 19 | Son | Soda Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Gene Niemann | 28 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 7 | Cesario Tierra | 49 | Head | — | Philippine Islands |
| 8 | Bessie Tierra | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hazel A. Tierra | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph B. Cruz | 33 | Head | Stoker Operator | Philippine Islands |
| 11 | Demetria Cruz | 33 | Wife | — | Philippine Islands |
| 12 | Henry Cruz | 14 | Son | — | Philippine Islands |
| 13 | Joseph Jr. Cruz | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Harry Johnson | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 15 | Emma Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Harold Johnson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Eileen Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | James C. Callaway | 38 | Head | Radio Engineer | Texas |
| 19 | Edna Callaway | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Patricia Callaway | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | James P. Marquardt | 28 | Head | Biller | New York |
| 22 | Charlotte Marquardt | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | James P. Marquardt | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | William S. Denny | 32 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 25 | Marie S. Denny | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Patricia A. Denny | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | William V. Denny | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Agnes Denny | 56 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Ellen Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | William S. Jr Sturgeon | 30 | Son-in-law | Meter Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ellen Sturgeon | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | William J. Kearney | 41 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 33 | Florence Kearney | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | William J. Kearney | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Kenneth Kearney | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Barbara Kearney | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Arthur Seavers | 41 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 38 | Mary Seavers | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Gloria Seavers | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Doris Seavers | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)