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Nancy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nancy E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 715 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leslie Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 22
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nancy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nancy E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nancy E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 715 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Samuel | 72 | — | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Mather Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Emily Brandt | 71 | Lodger | Contractor | Denmark |
| 4 | Carl R Carlson | 36 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 5 | Ruth Carlson | 44 | Wife | Machine Operator | Norway |
| 6 | Carl A Osterberg | 45 | Head | Furnace Worker | Sweden |
| 7 | Esther N Osterberg | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Ralph A Osterberg | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Felix Lindgren | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 10 | Sigrid Lindgren | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Sweden |
| 11 | Lilla Lindgren | 19 | Daughter | Shaker | Sweden |
| 12 | Edward Eck | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mercedes Eck | 32 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lawrence E Backlind | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charlotte Backlind | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | David Backlind | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Paul Johnson | 71 | Head | Watchmaker | Sweden |
| 18 | Emma Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Edwin A Johnson | 37 | Son | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Martin S Nelson | 64 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 21 | Theodore Peterson | 38 | Son-in-law | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mabel Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph W Walker | 55 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 24 | Kesia Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ralph Walker | 27 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Russell Walker | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard Walker | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Henry O Ljungberg | 43 | Head | Wire Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elsie Ljungberg | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Haigag Santorian | 54 | Head | Wire Heater | Turkey |
| 31 | Margaret Santorian | 50 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 32 | Vahan Santorian | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jaren Santorian | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Irvine Littorin | 42 | Head | Scraper Hand | Illinois |
| 35 | Esther Littorin | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Irving Jr Littorin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Oscar H Johnson | 53 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nancy E Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Sweden |
| 39 | Dorothy E Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Leslie Johnson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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)