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Amelia Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Amelia Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Amelia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Johnson | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alfred Johnson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 73
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Amelia Johnson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Amelia Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · 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-t0627-00981-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Nylin | 40 | Lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 2 | Julius Lueck | 73 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 3 | Emma Lueck | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rudolph Lueck | 36 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 5 | William Eichem | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 6 | Irene Eichem | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Larry Eichem | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Cleo Eichem | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Peter Loftis | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Rose Loftis | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Davis | 71 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 12 | James Gillespie | 56 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 13 | Pearl Gillespie | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James J. Gillespie | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ralph Vogel | 50 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 16 | Pauline Vogel | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Anna Vogel | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Vogel | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ralph Vogel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gordon Vogel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Winifred Hammar | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Frederick Eade | 52 | Head | Bailiff | Iowa |
| 23 | Laura Eade | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edwin Eade | 27 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 25 | James Arnott | 37 | Head | Production Mgr. | Scotland |
| 26 | Margaret Arnott | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Arnott | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lucille Arnott | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Arnott | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Arnott | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter Arnott | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marguerite Arnott | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leota Ruth | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Alfred Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Amelia Johnson THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Ernest Johnson | 40 | Son | Spot Welder | Illinois |
| 37 | Elmer Johnson | 36 | Son | Drill Press Opr. | Illinois |
| 38 | Hilda Peterson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Violet Orr | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Albert Orr | 35 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
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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)