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Margaret Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethayres-Huntingdon Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Bethayreshuntingdon Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethayres-Huntingdon Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry F. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Doris M. Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marian Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Van Winkle | 44 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lucille Van Winkle | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helene Mcquilkin | 62 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H. Roberts | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Daisy W. Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William H. Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth A. Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gertrude Washington | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Hamilton | 60 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stella M. Hamilton | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Homer Sypnestvedt | 73 | Head | Minister And Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Cyfria Sypnestvedt | 31 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Anglemyer | 33 | Head | Art Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charlotte F. Anglemyer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Anglemyer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Otto Woford | 45 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irene Woford | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joan Woford | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lois Woford | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Johnson | 58 | Head | Stone Mason | Scotland |
| 24 | Margaret Johnson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | William Johnson | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ferdinand Winthrop | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillian Winthrop | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ethel Borelle | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Andrew Borelle | 37 | Son-in-law | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Fischer | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 31 | Frieda Fischer | 34 | Wife | Operator | Germany |
| 32 | George C. Hinds | 54 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Henrietta Hinds | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 34 | Stanley Hinds | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | George Hinds | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Helen Hinds | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Robert Hinds | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Russell Vanderbilt | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Katharine Vanderbilt | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jane Vanderbilt | 10 | Daughter | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
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)