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Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 11 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 7 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 61
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Hayston | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Albert E. Hayston | 69 | Head | — | Mass |
| 43 | Hannah Weston | 46 | Daughter | W. P. A. | England |
| 44 | Harold Johnson | 38 | Head | Ice Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Margaret Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Charlotte Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Norman Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John Mchale | 45 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Elizabeth Mchale | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | John J. Mchale | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Doris Mchale | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Florence Mchale | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | William Crowley | 28 | Head | Turret Lathe | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Helen Crowley | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Helen Crowley | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Madeline Baron | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | John J. Baron | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Alma Owen | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ralph Owen | 29 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Robert Owen | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Dorothy Owen | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Alvida Kushner | 74 | Head | Sick | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Anna Kushner | 79 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Rosa Mintul | 49 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Otto F. Mintul | 28 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Edward Mintul | 24 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Dora Errington | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Anita Mintul | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Albert Errington | 4 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Robert Bryan | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Florence Bryan | 28 | Wife | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Louise Haupst | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Thomas Haupst | 60 | Head | Jewelry Worker | Germany |
| 74 | Julia Kent | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Alexander Kent | 34 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 76 | John M. Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Josephine Johnson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | James O. Johnson | 33 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Dorothy P. Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)