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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kendall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kendall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kendall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester (al) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | Signal man |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Township / Ward | Big Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kendall, Illinois
Son, age 9
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kendall, Illinois
Son, age 19
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kendall-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Kendall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester (al) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | Signal man |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| 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 Chester Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Kendall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00825-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Walters | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | No. Dakota |
| 2 | Vivian Walters | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Vernita Walters | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John E. Johnson | 59 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 5 | Jessie Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Chester (Al) Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Railroad | Illinois |
| 7 | Esther Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Nurseryman | Illinois |
| 8 | Elizabeth Johnson | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 9 | Austin M. Nelson | 83 | Head | — | Norway |
| 10 | Rachael Nelson | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Arthur Nelson | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 12 | Russell Nelson | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 13 | Oscar Thompson | 52 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 14 | Elsie Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Stanley Thompson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 16 | Milton Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 17 | Randolph Chally | 49 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 18 | Julia Chally | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Irvin Chally | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 20 | Wilma (Al) Chally | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | Elva Chally | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 22 | Lois Chally | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Chally | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Kendall Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Celia Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bernette Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carol Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Corrine Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Earl Thompson | 17 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 30 | Harvey Norem | 51 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 31 | Annie Norem | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Homer Norem | 23 | Son | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | Quentin Norem | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James Norem | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Nellie May Norem | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fred Anema | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Holland |
| 37 | Helen Anema | 31 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 38 | Hartwick Ness | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 39 | Tyna Ness | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Tilford Ness | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)