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Matilda Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peach Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | West Logan |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| S Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Matilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lynwood Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Audrey Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Adolph Marushi | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Samson Cline | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Georgia Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, West …
Other, age 42
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Spouse, age 53
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peach Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Matilda Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04419-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Conley | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Challis James Newell | 23 | Head | Conveyor | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jessie Newell | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Everett L. Newell | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Michael D. Kraus | 34 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 6 | Myra Helen Kraus | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Joan Kraus | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Roger Douglas Kraus | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Michael Kraus | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Walter Hershell Webb | 33 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 11 | Viola Louise Webb | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Annie D. Hale | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Orloff Mcdonald | 33 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 14 | Willa De Mcdonald | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Sydney Ann Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Ellen Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Michael H. Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lewis Christopher Eberle | 50 | Head | Pipefitter | Ohio |
| 19 | Julia Belle Eberle | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Hammet Barney Matthews | 40 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Gertrude Matthews | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Hammet Barney Jr. Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Kenneth D. Davis | 33 | Head | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 24 | Margaret Davis | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Marion Davis | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Roberta Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | William P. D. Davis | 31 | Head | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 28 | Carma Davis | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | S. W. Johnson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Matilda Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lucille Johnson | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lynwood Johnson | 23 | Son | Manager Bowling Alley | West Virginia |
| 33 | Georgia Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 34 | Amanda Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | George Walter Johnson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Audrey Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Adolph Marushi | 28 | Roomer | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 38 | Samson Cline | 22 | Roomer | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 39 | Claude Morgan | 55 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 40 | George Q. Morgan | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)