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Carol Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Carol Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Carol |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Carol | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carol Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 35
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Carl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Carl W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Carol |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Carol Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carol Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01022-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Rucksdang | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Joyce Rucksdang | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harry Metzger | 52 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 4 | Viola Metzger | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward Bock | 64 | Head | Superviser | Holland |
| 6 | Agusta Bock | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | James E Bock | 39 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Kahela | 62 | Head | Baker | Finland |
| 9 | Helja Kahela | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 10 | Edward Kahela | 22 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 11 | J F Gardiner | 47 | Head | Financial News Writer | Indiana |
| 12 | Henrietta W Gardiner | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 13 | Francine Gardiner | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arvid Silvernius | 62 | Head | Painter | Finland |
| 15 | August Melberger | 34 | Lodger | Hotel | — |
| 16 | Robert Melberger | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Archibald Shearer | 47 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lydia Shearer | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Christine Hanson | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 20 | M R Jones | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Doris Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jack Jones | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ginny Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lewis M Jones | 76 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Wales |
| 25 | Isabela Jones | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Draboske | 54 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 27 | Bertha Draboske | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Amelia Draboske | 34 | Daughter | Domestic | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alice Osborn | 45 | Lodger | Milliner | France |
| 30 | George Osborn | 7 | Son | — | France |
| 31 | Casimer Wienikajtis | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 32 | Nela Wienikajtis | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene Wienikajtis | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond Wienikajtis | 29 | Son | Accounting Bus. | Illinois |
| 35 | Carol Johnson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | Finland |
| 36 | Anna Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 37 | Raymond Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Helen Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Damson | 28 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
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)