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Matilda Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresskill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Cresskill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Karl Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Matilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 42
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 51
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresskill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Matilda Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02305-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Le Roy Malthy | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Nancy L Malthy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Milo Jr Malthy | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Clay D Malthy | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Arthur Buning | 35 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 46 | Margaret D Buning | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Arthur Jr Buning | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Frederick A Schellhas | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 49 | Barbara W Schellhas | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Theresa Schellhas | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Schellhas | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Frederick Jr Schellhas | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | James W Mcelroy | 48 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Hannah E Mcelroy | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Marie D Mcelroy | 18 | Daughter | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert A Mcelroy | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Macdonald | 23 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Eleanor M Macdonald | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Renee M Macdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mervin P Earl | 38 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | Elsie L Earl | 32 | Wife | Tel Operator | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mervin Jr Earl | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Arlene J Earl | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Doris J Earl | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Marie Schuermann | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Alfred Jr Schmidt | 56 | Head | Utility Man | New York |
| 67 | Meta L Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | William Cameron | 17 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 69 | Karl H Johnson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 70 | Matilda S Johnson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 71 | Martha H Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Governess | New York |
| 72 | William Daniell | 26 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 73 | Gertrude S Daniell | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Wesley Gilbert | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anna M Gilbert | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | George W Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Charlotte B Harper | 39 | Head | House Work | Mississippi |
| 78 | Laverne Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Grace M Harper | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Inez Hatten | 29 | Lodger | House Work | South Carolina |
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)