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Matilda Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Warren Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Matilda Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Selma Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Oregon
Spouse, age 35
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 4 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Columbia, Oregon
Spouse, age 46
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Columbia-County, Oregon
Head, age 57
Columbia-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Oregon
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03357-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul D. De Shazer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 2 | Jane S. De Shazer | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Paul G. De Shazer | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Loren L. De Shazer | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Joseph A. De Shazer | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Gabriel D. Josephson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 7 | Earl R. Josephson | 28 | Son | Trucker | Oregon |
| 8 | Erick E. Josephson | 25 | Son | Boom Man | Oregon |
| 9 | Swan Swanson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Tina Swanson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Alvin Swanson | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Emory H. Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 13 | Mary L. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Wilfred E. Miller | 30 | Son | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 15 | Charles A. Miller | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Fredrick J. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Leona V. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Clarence J. Miller | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 19 | Anna Mae Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Arline A. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Earl V. Quinn | 25 | Head | Millwright | Idaho |
| 22 | Lottie G. Quinn | 22 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Grace Quinn | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | George Casterline | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 25 | Marie E. Casterline | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Donald M. Casterline | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Edith M. Casterline | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Walter Haggquist | 44 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 29 | Lois G. Haggquist | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Jeanine L. Haggquist | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | James W. Haggquist | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Marilyn D. Haggquist | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Karen E. Haggquist | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Matilda Johnson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Selma Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Lawrence Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | George B. Carmichael | 51 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 38 | Elsie Carmichael | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | George P. Carmichael | 18 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 40 | Marly R. Carmichael | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)