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Sophia Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sophia Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sophia (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Erie |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sophia Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sophie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sophia (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Sophia Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sophia Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03650-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Klutz | 29 | Head | Polisher | Poland |
| 2 | Anna (X) Klutz | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Klutz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Johanna Klutz | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth (X) Feldman | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Feldman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ronald Feldman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Deufel | 65 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Hannah (X) Deufel | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Charles Jr. Deufel | 22 | Son | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Adamowicz | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Angela (X) Adamowicz | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Range | 23 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kathryn (X) Range | 53 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louis Rudacker | 23 | Head | Trucker Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary (X) Rudacker | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herman Feuerlicht | 53 | Head | Baker | Austria |
| 18 | Gussie (X) Feuerlicht | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Lena Feuerlicht | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arnold Feuerlicht | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William J. Erne | 55 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lucille (X) Erne | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | David (X) Dick | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma Dick | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Willis Connelly | 48 | Lodger | Violin Teacher | New York |
| 26 | Block Here Ends | None | 376 | — | — |
| 27 | Edmund Bernier | 78 | Head | Mach. Oper. | Michigan |
| 28 | James (X) Hahm | 74 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clarke Hornstein | 63 | Head | Upholster | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha (X) Hornstein | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Careita Hornstein | 29 | Daughter | Asst Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard Sertz | 27 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charlotte (X) Sertz | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas R. Sertz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edith (X) Pratt | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Thelma Pratt | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas R. Smith | 84 | Father | — | England |
| 38 | George Johnson | 55 | Head | Inspector | Denmark |
| 39 | Sophia (X) Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 40 | Raymond Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)