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Axel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Axel Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Beda — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Industry | Drapery Hanging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Axel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theresa Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Axel Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Retail Merchant |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electricity |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Industry | Drapery Hanging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Axel Johnson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beata Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beda Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beata Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Axel Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klara Straub | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 2 | Frank Bryan | 48 | Head | Custodian | Canada-English |
| 3 | Ella Bryan | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Zapel | 28 | Head | Freight Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth Zapel | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Geo. Bishop | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Bishop | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Steinmetz | 53 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Nellie Steinmetz | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Annie White | 42 | Head | New Worker | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Sweatman | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jeanette Plucher | 52 | Head | — | Austria |
| 14 | Gladys Plucher | 32 | Daughter | Purchasing Agt | Illinois |
| 15 | Marilyn Plucher | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | William Herman | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Amanda Herman | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Edward Scheufler | 35 | Son-in-law | Sorter | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Scheufler | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Roy Dilg | 39 | Head | Marshal | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret Dilg | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Axel Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Glazier | Illinois |
| 26 | Theresa Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Johnson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Kenneth Watson | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alfred Breinholt | 46 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 31 | Maude Breinholt | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Elmer Bader | 24 | Head | Lithographer | Illinois |
| 33 | Marion Bader | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Barbara Bader | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold Weber | 31 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace Weber | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Harold Weber | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Oscar Eagle | 46 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 39 | Eva Eagle | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | George Bryant | 37 | Head | Press-Man | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Axel
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)