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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Porter-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Porter-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto painter |
| Industry | Auto repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Auto Painter |
| Township / Ward | Portage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Louie Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 3
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 13
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 23
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Occupation | Auto painter |
| Industry | Auto repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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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 — Porter-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maybelle Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Theodora Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John V. Charlson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | William Charlson | 70 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Erwin R. Ewen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Rose M. Ewen | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert E. Ewen | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John A. Ewen | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Donald E. Ewen | 19 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Clyde A. Shehorn | 34 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna R. Shehorn | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Frank E. Shehorn | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | James S. Shehorn | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary Johnson | 19 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Harry Johnson | 46 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Clarence Johnson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles J. Rueday | 41 | Head | Policeman | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Florence L. Rueday | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Shirley M. Rueday | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles J. Jr. Rueday | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Chester E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Auto Painter | Indiana |
| 64 | Thelma Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Louie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bonnie Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Oscar E. Johnson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna L. Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Anna L. Lundberg | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Stanley Domkey | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 71 | Fern Domkey | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Bruce Domkey | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Bert Swanson | 37 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 74 | Olga Swanson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Betty Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Earl Swanson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Swanson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Nels Corlin | 63 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 79 | Alice Corlin | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Alfred Olson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 5 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)