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Dora Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dora Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron Molder |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Iron Molder |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Andrew Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Dora Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Iron Molder |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Dora Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Maxwell | 33 | Wife | — | Ramsey Ills |
| 42 | Anna Mae Vallerugo | 5 | Niece | — | Joliet Ills |
| 43 | Jacob Wahala | 65 | Head | — | Finland |
| 44 | Emma Wahala | 62 | Wife | Wire Drawer | Finland |
| 45 | Jack Wahala | 30 | Son | — | Finland |
| 46 | Dorothy Clement | 26 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 47 | Donald Clement | 27 | Brother | Presser | Nebraska |
| 48 | Ione Clement | 20 | Sister | Yard Foreman | Montana |
| 49 | Edwin Moller | 61 | Head | Waitress | Cerin Ohio |
| 50 | Sigrid M. Moller | 51 | Wife | Office & Credit Manager | Chicago Ill |
| 51 | Gordon Bedford | 37 | Head | — | Joliet Ills |
| 52 | Dorothy Bedford | 35 | Wife | Assistant For Probate Court | Illinois |
| 53 | John Steffen | 45 | Head | — | Luxemburg |
| 54 | Louise Steffen | 41 | Wife | Molder | Luxemburg |
| 55 | Peter Reis | 72 | Uncle | Tailoring | Luxemburg |
| 56 | Walter Fox | 46 | Head | — | Chicago Ills |
| 57 | Ina Fox | 40 | Wife | Clerk & Salesman | Joliet Ills |
| 58 | June Fox | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Joliet Ills |
| 59 | Wayne Fox | 13 | Son | — | Joliet Ills |
| 60 | Robert E. Brunson | 34 | Head | — | Joliet Ills |
| 61 | Gertrude Brunson | 30 | Wife | Civil Engineer | Momence Ills |
| 62 | Shirley Brunson | 9 | Daughter | — | Joliet Ills |
| 63 | Robert Jr. Brunson | 1 | Son | — | Joliet Ills |
| 64 | Everett Shorts | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Beatrice Shorts | 50 | Wife | Railroad Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 66 | Everett Jr. Shorts | 20 | Son | — | Joliet Ills |
| 67 | Lois Shorts | 17 | Daughter | — | Joliet Ills |
| 68 | Donald Fritty | 21 | Head | — | Joliet Ills |
| 69 | Emaline Fritty | 20 | Wife | Milk Man | Joliet Ills |
| 70 | Mary Gray | 32 | Head | — | Manhattan Ill |
| 71 | Sarah Gray | 70 | Mother | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Theo. Reuter | 60 | Head | — | Pomeroy Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Agnes Reuter | 58 | Wife | Clerk | Joliet Ills |
| 75 | John Reuter | 23 | Son | — | Joliet Ills |
| 76 | — | None | — | 48 | — |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Andrew Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Dora Johnson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | Iron Molder | Sweden |
| 80 | Anna Johnson | 31 | Daughter | — | Joliet Ills |
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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)