Martha Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Martha Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Female Spouse Born: Norway Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle, City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Additional Details
Occupation	Housewife
Class of Worker	H
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway
Occupation	Housewife
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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 Martha	Age	Birth yr
Elaine Johnson	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Virginia Johnson	Daughter	—	25	~1915
Anton Johnson	Head	—	58	~1882
Martha Johnson	Spouse	—	58	~1882

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Spouse, age 37

King, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
Year of Immigration	1904
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1930

King, Washington

Other, age 46

King, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1903
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Stevedore
Industry	Docks & Boats
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1940

King-County, Washington

Spouse, age 58

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle, City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Occupation	Housewife
Class of Worker	H
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

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Martha Johnson

Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Washington

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Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04383-00262)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ruth O Shuster	48	Head	Housewife	Indiana
42	Vivian R Shuster	15	Daughter	—	Washington
43	Nellie C O'Gorman	62	Head	Police Patrolman	S. S.
44	Thomas O'Gorman	20	Son	Laborer Nya	Washington
45	Robert R Allison	39	Head	Laborer	Washington
46	Jean E Allison	35	Wife	Housewife	Ohio
47	Ann M Allison	3	Daughter	—	Illinois
48	Wayne C Sheene	32	Head	Salesman	Oklahoma
49	Avis A Sheene	28	Wife	Housewife	Idaho
50	David W Sheene	7	Son	—	California
51	Albert W Williams	51	Head	Own Business	Wales
52	Gladys S Williams	37	Wife	Housewife	England
53	Margaret D Williams	13	Daughter	—	Washington
54	Edris W Williams	12	Daughter	—	Washington
55	Richard D Williams	9	Son	—	Washington
57	Fred J Wallen	54	Head	Electrician	New York
58	Ott O Hansberry	55	Head	Painter	Missouri
59	Mary Hansberry	54	Wife	Laundress	Norway
60	Anton F. O. Johnson	58	Head	—	Norway
61	Martha Johnson THIS PERSON	58	Wife	Housewife	Norway
62	Virginia D Johnson	25	Daughter	Sales Clerk	Washington
63	Elaine E Johnson	18	Daughter	New Worker	Washington
64	Hazel M. S. Dahlby	46	Head	Cook	No. Dakota
65	Helene R Dahlby	28	Daughter	Sales Clerk	Washington
66	Harry C Dahlby	26	Son	Body & Fender Man	Washington
67	Herbert E Bearwood	37	Head	Electrician	Washington
68	Lillian R Bearwood	36	Wife	Housewife	Montana
69	Donald S Bearwood	12	Son	—	Washington
70	George E Bearwood	10	Son	—	Washington
71	John Patruselli	32	Head	Clothes Presser	Italy
72	Edith R Patruselli	32	Wife	Housewife	Italy
73	Jeanne Patruselli	9	Daughter	—	Washington
74	Carla Patruselli	5	Daughter	—	Washington
75	Donald U Aley	32	Head	Fireman	Washington
76	Morris C Aley	27	Wife	Housewife	Washington
77	James E. O. Avis	60	Head	Metallurgical Engr.	Virginia
78	Harriet G Avis	46	Wife	Housewife	Canada English

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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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