Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Spouse Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Josephine	Age	Birth yr
Harriett Johnson	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Loreen Johnson	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Doris Johnson	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Harold Johnson	Head	—	48	~1892
Josephine Johnson	Spouse	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Other, age 26

King, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Daughter-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1930

King, Washington

Spouse, age 36

King, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Josephine C
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1940

King-County, Washington

Spouse, age 46

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Industry	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

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Josephine Johnson

Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04381-00340)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Hess Dorothy Gould	33	Wife	—	California
42	Richard Gould	13	Son	—	Washington
43	Phyllis Gould	11	Daughter	—	Washington
44	Lynn Gould	6	Son	—	Washington
45	Dana Gould	4	Daughter	—	Washington
46	Ellis Mulkins	12	Lodger	—	Washington
47	Bernice Mulkins	6	Lodger	—	Washington
48	Allen Keough	42	Head	Plaster Moulder	Michigan
49	Pearl Keough	37	Wife	—	Oklahoma
50	Hellen Keough	13	Son	—	Washington
51	Howard Keough	10	Son	—	Washington
52	Gildon D. Doolittle	27	Head	Teller	Washington
53	Pauline Doolittle	26	Wife	Saleslady	Washington
54	Karl Von Normann	40	Head	Sales Manager	Washington
55	Juanita Von Normann	30	Wife	Typist	Minnesota
56	Harold Johnson	48	Head	Operating Engineer	Iowa
57	Josephine Johnson THIS PERSON	46	Wife	—	Washington
58	Harriett Johnson	19	Daughter	—	Washington
59	Doris Johnson	17	Daughter	—	Washington
60	Loreen Johnson	15	Daughter	—	Washington
61	Susan B. Willson	75	Head	—	Pennsylvania
62	Hammett B. Willson	43	Son	Utility Laborer	Washington
63	—	None	—	—	—
64	Gene Vandler	27	Head	Mechanical Engineer	Colorado
65	Dorothy Vandler	23	Wife	Mechanical Engineer	Colorado
66	Cynthia Vandler	0	Daughter	—	Washington
67	Gino Fabbri	33	Head	Repair Machinist	Italy
68	Katherine Fabbri	31	Wife	—	Washington
69	Sally Fabbri	3	Daughter	—	Washington
70	Leo Beusman	45	Head	Business Manager	Washington
71	Ida Beusman	33	Wife	—	New York
72	Donald Harris	32	Head	Riveter	Washington
73	Lola Harris	32	Wife	Stenographer	New Mexico
74	Eliza Harris	82	Mother	—	Maryland
75	James Mansfield	49	Head	Marine Engineer	Washington
76	Florence Mansfield	44	Wife	—	Washington
77	Jack C. Mansfield	17	Son	Laborer Blue Print	Washington
78	Myrtle Mansfield	79	Mother	—	Washington
79	Robert D. Barr	49	Head	Assistant Foreman	Washington
80	Emma Barr	42	Wife	—	Montana

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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