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Nettie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nettie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nettie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Spouse, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nettie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Nettie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nettie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Coskery | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George J. Jr. Kelley | 11 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Allen R. Kelley | 10 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Harry P. Reynolds | 59 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 8 | Bessie E. Reynolds | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Norma Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ann Beardon | 11 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George W. Hier | 39 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret X. Hier | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jocelyn Hier | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Brenda Hier | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John W. Patum | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 17 | Jessie J. Patum | 40 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Roland L. Tippen | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gertrude S. Tippen | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Roland L. Jr. Tippen | 24 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frank W. X. Stockwell | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret Stockwell | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward G. Stockwell | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frank W. Jr. Stockwell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | David G. Stockwell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ida B. Baldock | 53 | Head | Maid | Maine |
| 30 | Laura J. Baldock | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 31 | Hazel M. Baldock | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edith L. Murphy | 28 | Daughter | Fuse Maker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jean E. Murphy | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nettie L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dorothy Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Instructor | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Jed E. Patterson | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Bertha M. Patterson | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Norman S. Patterson | 29 | Son | Labour | Massachusetts |
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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)