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Hattie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Hattie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Johnson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Sally Phillips | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 57
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hettie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 67
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hettie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 77
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Hattie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hattie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hatfield | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 2 | H. W. Ewig | 60 | Head | Minister | Dist Columbia |
| 3 | Mabel Ewig | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edgar L. Mustard | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Delaware |
| 5 | Bernice Mustard | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Nancy Mustard | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jane Mustard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Walter P. Townsend | 43 | Head | Ass. Cashier | Maryland |
| 9 | Aline Townsend | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Wallace Townsend | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Chauncey Munson | 82 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Harmon | 61 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Clara Harmon | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 14 | Daniel J. Layton | 60 | Head | Chief Justice State | Delaware |
| 15 | Laura H. Layton | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edith M. Jones | 55 | Head | Visiting Teacher | Delaware |
| 17 | Robert K. Dunning | 31 | Lodger | Claims Adj. | Maryland |
| 18 | Carmel Wilhelm | 33 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sarah Wilhelm | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jimmie Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Alin Johnson | 35 | Son | Printer | Delaware |
| 22 | Eliza Ann Tyler | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hattie Johnson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Earl Johnson | 39 | Son | Fireman | Delaware |
| 25 | Sally Phillips | 40 | Servant | Servant | Delaware |
| 26 | George C. Walls | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 27 | Nellie Walls | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | James Walls | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Virginia Walls | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Edith Warrington | 29 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 31 | Julia Punton | 83 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Catherine Saunders | 52 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Mark Saunders | 60 | Brother-in-law | Manager Of Plant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Saunders | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Mary E. Robinson | 64 | Head | Insurance Agent | Hawaii |
| 36 | Howard Wilson | 28 | Head | R. Mail Carrier | Delaware |
| 37 | Anna Ray Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Carol Lind Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Sherwood Van Valkenburgh | 36 | Head | Doctor | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Margaret Van Valkenburgh | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)