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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Becher | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Earl Becher | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Axel Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W.W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | JOHNSON |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Axel Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01000-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frankie Kluck | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Clarence Klomucko | 26 | Lodger | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 43 | Thelma Horning | 21 | Lodger | Assembler | Illinois |
| 44 | Elmer Benson | 42 | Head | Photofinisher | Illinois |
| 45 | Florence Benson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Roy Benson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 47 | Jeananne Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Caroline Sellers | 40 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Illinois |
| 49 | Albert Barry | 29 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Florence Barry | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ronald Barry | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dennis Barry | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ella Klemmer | 49 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Illinois |
| 54 | Jacob Kunz | 54 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 55 | Francis Kunz | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | George Kunz | 27 | Son | Garage Helper | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille Kunz | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 58 | Axel Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 59 | Elizabeth Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ralph Johnson | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl Becher | 38 | Brother-in-law | Conductor | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth Becher | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 63 | John Floren | 72 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 64 | Anna Floren | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jennie Leaf | 64 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Detschbourg | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Henrietta Detschbourg | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 68 | Eleanor Detschbourg | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 69 | George Aft | 54 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Eleanor Aft | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Norman Aft | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 72 | Mae Aft | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Harold Henrichs | 28 | Head | Typewriter Repairman | Illinois |
| 74 | Anne Henrichs | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Carol Henrichs | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Mourer | 49 | Head | Office Mgr. | Illinois |
| 77 | Caroline Mourer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Florence Mourer | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Lorraine Mourer | 19 | Daughter | Entertainer | Illinois |
| 80 | Dolores Mourer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Axel
Gen 1 · 2 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)