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Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Salina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Anderson | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Olaf Johnson | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Spouse, age 60
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Spouse, age 70
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 79
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Anderson | 33 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Olaf F Johnson | 82 | head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Josephine Johnson THIS PERSON | 79 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Minnie Anderson | 56 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Alfred Laughlin | 75 | head | Landlord | Iowa |
| 6 | Minnie Laughlin | 72 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | James Ray Laughlin | 51 | son | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 8 | George Laughlin | 48 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Sadie Mallory | 45 | maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 10 | Frank Van Dine | 70 | lodger | — | New York |
| 11 | Roy E Lacy | 36 | lodger | Owner | Kansas |
| 12 | Arthur Lewis | 63 | lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Roy Holland | 43 | head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 14 | Harley Heddens | 36 | lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Geo Pilkington | 49 | head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 16 | H. L. Urmey | 60 | head | Night Watchman | Kansas |
| 17 | Josephine Urmey | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Carl G. Ulander | 42 | head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 19 | Blinda Ulander | 41 | wife | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 20 | Dorothy Ulander | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 21 | Margaret Ulander | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Harold Ulander | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Richard Ulander | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Guy L Davidson | 47 | head | Osteopath | Texas |
| 25 | Julia Davidson | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ernest E Fletcher | 33 | head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 27 | Mabel Fletcher | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Edith A Leers | 33 | head | Cafe Waitress | Wyoming |
| 29 | Inez M Blanding | 26 | partner | Waitress | Kansas |
| 30 | Vaughn Deyoung | 27 | head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 31 | Roma Stevens | 28 | head | Landlady | Arkansas |
| 32 | Gertrude Bryan | 41 | head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Head Cleo C | None | M | Recreation Parlor | — |
| 36 | William H Parsons | 63 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 37 | Esther M Parsons | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)