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Lydia Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Lydia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Glenn Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 30
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 40
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Lydia Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lydia Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy L. Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 2 | Emory H. Payne | 48 | Head | Rate Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Frances Payne | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Dorothy Payne | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Lyman J. Bush | 65 | Head | Head Engineer | New York |
| 6 | Thelma Bush | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Glenn Johnson | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Sweden |
| 8 | Lydia Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Harry W. Johnson | 29 | Son | Layout Man | New York |
| 10 | Milton G. Johnson | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Oscar Herman | 50 | Head | Lay Out Work | Sweden |
| 12 | Signe Herman | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Virginia E. Herman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary Ann Herman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Alton W. Anderson | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 16 | Rose G. Anderson | 35 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Wayne G. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Doris Dowd | 29 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Werner Carlson | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 20 | Hannah Carlson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Duane Carlson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Edna D. Harmon | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lucie Harmon | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Currie | 57 | Head | Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 25 | Jessie Currie | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Andrew Currie | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Jr. Currie | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles A. Kuhn | 52 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Pauline G. Kuhn | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert Helgren | 45 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 31 | Effie E. Helgren | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Lenora Helgren | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 33 | Bessie L. Moon | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Maxfield Moon | 23 | Son | Apprentice Diemaker | New York |
| 35 | Elton Sharp | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Louise Sharp | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Frederick Sharp | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Joan Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Floyd Moffett | 48 | Head | Electrician | New York |
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)