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Ed Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ed Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leola Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Erma Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ester Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernita Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ed Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bimos Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dwight Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 43
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Miners | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Chester Skinner | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary G Skinner | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edna Skinner | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harriet Skinner | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Wesley Skinner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Chas Gray | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Marie Gray | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ed R Johnson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 10 | Elsie Louise Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Vernita Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 12 | Leola Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ester Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dwight Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Erma Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bimos Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Donna Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henry Waters | 51 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 19 | Alma Waters | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alberta Waters | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mildred Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jake Ruppert | 53 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 23 | Clara Ruppert | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ervin Ruppert | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lois Ruppert | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Delmer Ruppert | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Otto W Leham | 51 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 28 | Augusta H Leham | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arline Leham | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Coletus Leham | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bill Leham | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred Jr Klamer | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice Klamer | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Claudine Klamer | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 35 | Marilyn Klamer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lewis Burtle | 33 | Head | Road Work | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Burtle | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth Libby Burtle | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elnola Burtle | 22 | Daughter | — | 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)