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Caroline Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopeston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Hoopeston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Johnson | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Grace Johnson | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bonnie White | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 69
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Metal Can Manufactory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 79
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopeston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Caroline Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Caroline Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Odom | 45 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Zelma Odom | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 43 | Raymond Odom | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jack Odom | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Russell Odom | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ida Webber | 70 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 47 | Walter Webber | 42 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 48 | Joan Webber | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jeanne Webber | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Burt Webber | 38 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 51 | Elizabeth Case | 60 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Case | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen Case | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Fraley | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Louisa Colligan | 47 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 56 | Laura Fraley | 38 | Granddaughter | Gen. Office Work. | Illinois |
| 57 | Mamie Colligan | 43 | Granddaughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul Wilson | 38 | Head | Shop Foreman | Illinois |
| 59 | Ethel Wilson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | Jerry Lee Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marjorie Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lizzie Herath | 68 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 63 | Louis Herath | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Hixson | 51 | Head | Ins. & Real Estate | Indiana |
| 65 | Pearl Hixson | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 66 | Sarah Stewart | 70 | Mother-in-law | Helper | Illinois |
| 67 | Jean Hixson | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dean Hixson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Pauline Hixson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Fannie Powley | 78 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 71 | John Pratt | 55 | Son-in-law | Repairing | Indiana |
| 72 | Mabel Pratt | 55 | Daughter | Housewife | Kansas |
| 73 | Caroline Johnson THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 74 | Grace Johnson | 54 | Daughter | Helper | Ohio |
| 75 | Bonnie White | 21 | Granddaughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 76 | Elisha Highter | 63 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 77 | Emma Highter | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 78 | Helen Highter | 31 | Daughter | Asst. Cashier | Illinois |
| 79 | Nathan Odle | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 80 | Iva Odle | 55 | Wife | Housewife | 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)