Axel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Axel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cook-County, Illinois
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Axel
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)	Cook
Additional Details
Occupation	operator hammersmith
Industry	forging shop
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	45
Income (1939)	302
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Occupation	Operator Hammersmith
Township / Ward	Chicago City
Est. Birth Year	~1896

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Axel	Age	Birth yr
Ursula Johnson	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Leonard Johnson	Son	—	9	~1931
Laura Johnson	Spouse	—	41	~1899
Axel Johnson	Head	—	44	~1896
Eugene Johnson	Son	—	15	~1925

Census Appearances

1920

Cook, Illinois

Other, age 23

Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Axel
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Auto Accessories
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Cook, Illinois

Other, age 34

Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 17 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Axel
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Illinois
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1901
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Tailor
Industry	Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	WW
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Cook-County, Illinois

Head, age 44

Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Axel
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)	Cook
Occupation	operator hammersmith
Industry	forging shop
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	45
Income (1939)	302
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Axel Johnson

Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois

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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00941-00278)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Leo Wozniak	21	son	Punch Press Operator	Illinois
42	Louis Wozniak	16	son	—	Illinois
43	Mary Wozniak	14	daughter	—	Illinois
44	Anton Dramowicz	59	head	Laborer	Poland
45	Henry Dramowicz	10	son	—	Illinois
46	Felix Dramowicz	27	son	Mechanic	Illinois
47	Mary Dramowicz	26	daughter-in-law	Candy Maker	Illinois
48	Chester Witkowski	39	head	Bookkeeper	Illinois
49	Constance Witkowski	30	wife	—	Poland
50	Edward Kniec	23	boarder	Hooker	Illinois
51	Harry Manikowski	35	head	Butcher	Illinois
52	Lillian Manikowski	27	wife	—	Illinois
53	Harry Jr. Manikowski	5	son	—	Illinois
54	Bruno Manikowski	39	head	Group Leader	Illinois
55	Agnes Manikowski	39	wife	—	Illinois
56	Arlene Manikowski	13	daughter	—	Illinois
57	Leo Mackiewicz	45	head	Labor Foreman	Illinois
58	Monika Mackiewicz	42	wife	—	Illinois
59	Henry Mackiewicz	12	son	—	Illinois
60	Axel Johnson THIS PERSON	44	head	Operator Hammersmith	Illinois
61	Laura Johnson	41	wife	—	Illinois
62	Eugene Johnson	15	son	New Worker	Illinois
63	Ursula Johnson	12	daughter	—	Illinois
64	Leonard Johnson	9	son	—	Illinois
65	Stanley Sieckowski	47	head	Wire Drawer	Poland
66	Stella Sieckowski	46	wife	—	Poland
67	Harriet Sieckowski	25	daughter	Floor Lady	Poland
68	Jeanetta Sieckowski	8	daughter	—	Illinois
69	Matthew Sieckowski	10	son	—	Illinois
70	Joseph Skarbiecki	33	head	Hand Grinder	Illinois
71	Helen Skarbiecki	27	wife	—	Illinois
72	Charles Skarbiecki	3	son	—	Illinois
73	Rose Pajkowski	51	head	—	Poland
74	William Pajkowski	55	son	—	Illinois
75	Benedict Pajkowski	53	son	—	Illinois
76	Dominic Pajkowski	45	son	—	Illinois
77	Frank Rybicki	58	head	Bartender	Poland
78	Katherine Rybicki	44	wife	Cook	Poland
79	Joseph Rybicki	48	brother	Janitor	Poland
80	Irene Niedzwiecki	24	niece	Secretary	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.

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