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Dora Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dora Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fairbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donna Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willis Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dean Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Merl Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dora Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Other, age 23
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Werling | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Jakes | 67 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter Somers | 43 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Somers | 36 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 5 | Barbara Somers | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Kathryn Pleamy | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Marvin Pleamy | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Evelyn Pleamy | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Fred Barkley | 29 | Head | Gambler | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frank Kersan | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Mielu | 52 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Willis Johnson | 35 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | Dora Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Maxine Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Presser | Illinois |
| 15 | Raymond Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Merl Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dean Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Donna Mae Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thurman Rogers | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clara Rogers | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Betty Lou Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Nancy Ann Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Benjamin Hamming | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 24 | Nettie Hamming | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Richard Hamming | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Sallie H. Wilkins | 66 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Patton | 67 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 28 | Peter Cruder | 59 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 29 | James Byrley | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Claude Cooper | 53 | roomer | Labor | Kansas |
| 31 | Bertle Wormerly | 51 | roomer | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Irvin S. Henderson | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gertrude Henderson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Henderson | 36 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Jason Page | 70 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 36 | Gertrude Page | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Cora L. Watts | 51 | roomer | Linotype Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Leon Raymond | 39 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 39 | Mabel Raymond | 37 | Wife | Owner | Illinois |
| 40 | Sam Kelso | 61 | roomer | — | 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)