Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Tonawanda City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H 6
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Tonawanda City
Est. Birth Year	~1889

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Josephine	Age	Birth yr
Marie Johnson	Daughter	—	27	~1913
Charles Johnson	Head	—	54	~1886
Josephine Johnson	Spouse	—	51	~1889

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 30

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 41

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Josephine A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Spouse, age 51

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Tonawanda City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Highest Grade	H 6
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Josephine Johnson

Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00759)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Isabelle Baroudi	13	Daughter	—	New York
2	Louis Baroudi	12	Son	—	New York
3	Edith D. Bulmer	54	Head	—	England
4	Joan Bulmer	22	Daughter	Saleslady	England
5	Roger Bulmer	16	Son	—	Canada English
6	Charles Langdon	46	Head	Weight Master	New York
7	Ida D. Langdon	46	Wife	—	New York
8	James Langdon	20	Son	Bookkeeper	New York
9	George F. Striker	76	Head	—	New York
10	Margaret Striker	66	Wife	—	New York
11	Joseph Striker	39	Son	Carpenter	New York
12	Mary Striker	42	Daughter-in-law	—	Germany
13	Frank Striker	18	Grandson	Weaver	New York
14	Leonard Grange	36	Head	Tinsmith	Oregon
15	Margaret Grange	36	Wife	—	New York
16	William Grange	5	Son	—	New York
17	Myrtle Meacham	64	Mother-in-law	Case Worker	New York
18	Clarence Friedman	36	Head	Office Salesman	New York
19	Alma S. Friedman	37	Wife	—	New York
20	Lois Friedman	11	Daughter	—	New York
21	Allen Friedman	9	Son	—	New York
22	William C. Malchow	61	Head	Watchman	New York
23	Anna Malchow	58	Wife	—	New York
24	Donald Williams	32	Head	Color Mixer	New York
25	Flora D. Williams	27	Wife	Telephone Operator	New York
26	Robert Williams	1	Son	—	New York
27	Arthur Beatie	39	Head	Welder	Canada English
28	Mae V. Beatie	32	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
29	Barbara Beatie	10	Daughter	—	New York
30	Ruth Beatie	8	Daughter	—	New York
31	James Di Remis	52	Head	Conveyor Man	Italy
32	Jennie Di Remis	48	Wife	—	New York
33	Charles Johnson	54	Head	Heater	Norway
34	Josephine Johnson THIS PERSON	51	Wife	—	New York
35	Marie Johnson	27	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
36	Harold R. Thomas	40	Head	Immigration Inspector	Maine
37	Lucy Thomas	40	Wife	—	Maine
38	Joan Thomas	16	Daughter	—	Maine
39	Elwood Thomas	12	Son	—	Maine
40	John Thomas	8	Son	—	Maine

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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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