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Nellie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 42
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 52
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00406-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Wilbur | 60 | wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Jeanne W. Burke | 24 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Quincy Ward | 32 | maid | Maid | Texas |
| 44 | James G. Carson | 50 | head | Salesman | California |
| 45 | Ada R. Carson | 56 | wife | — | California |
| 46 | Rowland H. Crocker | 21 | son | — | California |
| 47 | James G. Jr. Capson | 20 | son | Clearing Work | California |
| 48 | Abbie R. Thompson | 84 | mother-in-law | — | California |
| 49 | Kikuya Yamamoto | 39 | maid | Maid | Japan |
| 50 | Walter R. Brown | 74 | head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 51 | Jessie F. Brown | 74 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Marion B. Reith | 43 | daughter | Regional Secretary | Maine |
| 53 | John G. Reith | 15 | grandson | — | California |
| 54 | Marianne Reith | 9 | granddaughter | — | California |
| 55 | Sylvia Hultquist | 37 | maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 56 | Charles Johnson | 54 | head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Nellie Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Johnson | 20 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth Johnson | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 60 | Adolph Koecher | 53 | head | Importer | Austria |
| 61 | Gladys Koecher | 34 | wife | — | California |
| 62 | Lois Koecher | 10 | daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Ruth Swanson | 48 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 64 | Ethel Livingston | 28 | sister-in-law | Attorney | California |
| 65 | Samuel H. Price | 54 | head | Realtor | New Jersey |
| 66 | Minda Price | 43 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Samuel Jr. Price | 19 | son | Clerk | California |
| 68 | Aurelle Price | 18 | daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Reina A. Bloom | 39 | sister-in-law | Dress Shop | Missouri |
| 70 | Arthur Penner | 65 | head | Finance | New York |
| 71 | Grace Penner | 35 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 72 | Victoria Lockridge | 26 | nurse | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 73 | Odessa Nicholson | 31 | maid | Maid | Texas |
| 74 | Henry B. Queen | 20 | butler | Butler | Texas |
| 75 | Dr. Arthur Hoffman | 42 | head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 76 | Rose L. Hoffman | 42 | wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Ann W. Hoffman | 14 | daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Olga Heiland | 47 | maid | Maid | Minn |
| 79 | Robert M. Parker | 42 | head | Law Publisher | California |
| 80 | Marguerite Parker | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
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)