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Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, New …
Spouse, age 42
None, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 9 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 53
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · 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
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02575-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Basil | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Lillian Basil | 23 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 3 | Albert Basil | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Dewilidy | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Syria |
| 5 | George Dewilidy | 4 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Dewilidy | 42 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Syria |
| 7 | Clarence Underwood | 57 | Head | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marietta Underwood | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Gustav Johnson | 65 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 10 | Josephine Johnson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Robert Johnson | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Fritz Dr. Leuchs | 51 | Head | Asst Principal | New York |
| 13 | Elsie Leuchs | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Fred Leuchs | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Elizabeth Leuchs | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Ann Marie Leuchs | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Sophia Maid | 21 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jesse N. Sutton | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth Sutton | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Jesse N. Jr. Sutton | 26 | Grandson | Welder | New York |
| 21 | Oscar Aronsen | 44 | Head | Inspector | Norway |
| 22 | Edith Aronsen | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 23 | Viggo Aronsen | 16 | Son | — | Norway |
| 24 | Inger Aronsen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Kay Kodka | 47 | Head | Chef | Denmark |
| 26 | Bertha Kodka | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Anton Benson | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 28 | Thorley Benson | 37 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Norway |
| 29 | Arthur Benson | 41 | Brother-in-law | Counterman | Norway |
| 30 | William Burre | 52 | Head | Steamfitter | England |
| 31 | Florence Burre | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Gustav Jensen | 56 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
| 33 | Henrietta Jensen | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Doris Jensen | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Betty Jensen | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Henry Johnsen | 24 | Nephew | Engineer | New York |
| 37 | William Yandell | 62 | Head | — | Canada |
| 38 | May Yandell | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Eric Johnson | 35 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Emma Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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)