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Martha Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coleman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Coleman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| True Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Martha Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Spouse, age 32
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnsen |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coleman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Vaughn | 21 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Ruth Edna Vaughn | 18 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 3 | Shirley Vaughn | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lloyd Lange | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Sadie Lange | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Merlin Lange | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Henry Menke | 74 | father-in-law | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Clara Menke | 65 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma Menke | 33 | sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mary Schuessler | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Gilbert Schuessler | 22 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Thomas A. Schuessler | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Mildred S. Schuessler | 25 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Patricia Schuessler | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Earl D. Pascal | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Rosa B. Pascal | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Lyle L. Pascal | 25 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Leota Pascal | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 19 | Keith Pascal | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Chester H. Gatynovec | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Mary Gatynovec | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Doris M. Gatynovec | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | George Schroer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Josie Schroer | 38 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Betty J. Schroer | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lois May Schroer | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Charles O. Carter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Ellen Carter | 48 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Charles O. Jr. Carter | 23 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Mary Ellen Carter | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mildred A. Carter | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Maral R. Carter | 19 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 33 | Mark W. Carter | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Rose I. Carter | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lewis Carter | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | True C. Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Martha Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Leola Johnson | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Theresa Hauschel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 40 | Viola Hauschel | 15 | girl | Hired Girl | Kansas |
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)