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Alice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 72
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00938-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Mcgregor | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Mcgregor | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Mcgregor | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred M. Mcgregor | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carlo Bergandi | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 6 | Catherine Bergandi | 68 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Frank Bergandi | 39 | Son | Liquor Store | Italy |
| 8 | George C. Johnson | 58 | Head | Construction Mechanic | Illinois |
| 9 | Naomi Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Miriam Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert H. Johnson | 22 | Son | Phototechnician | Illinois |
| 12 | Myra Johnson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Leslie C. Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mathilda Johnson | 82 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Charles A. Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Alice Johnson THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Frank A. Johnson | 32 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | Otto Torn | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Thelma Torn | 48 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 20 | Anna Torn | 43 | Daughter | Box Finisher | Illinois |
| 21 | Mabel Torn | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | (Left Blank In Mistake) Torn | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Roger Brent | 27 | Head | Bellman | Illinois |
| 24 | Eleanor Brent | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Doris Brent | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roger C. Brent | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lambert Simmons | 66 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ida Simmons | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John Simmons | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Devoy | 39 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorothy Devoy | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Devoy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Devoy | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Devoy | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Julius Thompson | 58 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Josephine Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Martin Shannon | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 38 | Birdie Shannon | 35 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 39 | Albert Lambert | 40 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Eva Lambert | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)