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Bernard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Garden twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Spring Garden Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Blanch Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Parris Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katie Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billy Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wesley Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Garden twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| 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 Bernard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse E Mckenzie | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Agness E Mckenzie | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles E Kaehler | 57 | Head | Roadwork | Illinois |
| 4 | Viola Kaehler | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James C. Barnes | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Howard Wilson | 31 | Head | Operating Tractor | Illinois |
| 7 | Alpha Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Vivian Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Doris Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dora Moore | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond Oathout | 59 | Head | Roadwork | Indiana |
| 14 | Elsie T Oathout | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mildred Oathout | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Freeda Oathout | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ty E. Hodge | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lue Hodge | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Omar E. Moger | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alfred Moger | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Cora B. Adcock | 10 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wesley Johnson | 35 | Head | Driving Tractor | Illinois |
| 23 | Blanch Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bernard Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marion Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Parris J. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary A. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jessie R Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Katie Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Billy Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ronald Allen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Vanetta Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Vela R Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gerald Allen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Earl Allen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Freeda Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ray Allen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Norma Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Paul Allen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)