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Laura Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Laura Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Beloit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 31
Rock, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Rock, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 40
Rock, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Rock-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 51
Rock-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04519-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delores Galkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Madeline Galkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Charles H. Hill | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Susan Hill | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ervin A. Hendricks | 23 | Head | Pin Setter | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Marjorie Lois Hendricks | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Julia Rinden | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Nellie Rachford | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma Day | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 10 | La Verne Rydner | 32 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mellie Rydner | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Betty June Rydner | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Beverly Rydner | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Dale E. Rydner | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Elloretta Carroll | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Katherine Hughes | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Iena Hughes | 53 | Daughter | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Claude F. Foss | 23 | Head | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ella Foss | 30 | Wife | Shoe Packer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Paul J. Mead | 23 | Head | Press Setter | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ruby Mead | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Barbara Jean Mead | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Joseph D. Allen | 48 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Isabel Allen | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wyche Allen | 21 | Son | Doorman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Linwood Allen | 19 | Son | Usher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frances Lois Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry J. Johnson | 54 | Head | Machine Shop Foreman | Illinois |
| 29 | Laura Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Arthur E. Johnson | 17 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Walter W. Kay | 40 | Head | Patrolman | Missouri |
| 32 | Reba Kay | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Glenn J. Schaffer | 29 | Head | Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Alyce Schaffer | 31 | Wife | Telegraph Operator | Iowa |
| 35 | Frank A. Melter | 65 | Head | Electric Hoist Builder | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Eva B. Melter | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Louis G. Lout | 43 | Lodger | Stock Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 38 | George A. O'Donald | 45 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 39 | Dola O'Donald | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mildred O'Donald | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)