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Edgar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneseo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Geneseo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeda Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Orlo Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edgar Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 34
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 44
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneseo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Hemingson | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Lars Hemingson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Rose | 37 | Hired Hand | Labor | Missouri |
| 4 | Edgar Johnson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Almeda Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Orlo Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 7 | Glen Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Josephine Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Glen Jr. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Peter Minnaert | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Sophia Minnaert | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Eugene Minnaert | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Donald Minnaert | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Doloris Minnaert | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joyce Minnaert | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Peter Depauw | 48 | Hired Hand | Labor | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary D. Peterson | 64 | Head | Manager Owner | Illinois |
| 19 | Elmer Peterson | 38 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Bengston | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ernest Bengston | 36 | Son-in-law | Labor | Sweden |
| 22 | Amelia Kleinan | 48 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 23 | Leslie Kleinan | 22 | Son | Partner | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Kleinan | 17 | Son | Partner | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruby Kleinan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jacob Weber | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Nella Weber | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Shirley Weber | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | James Woodward | 56 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 30 | Viola Woodward | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | June Woodward | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Werkhiser | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sadie Werkhiser | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elmer Patten | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Ella Patten | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Guy P. Anderson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Amanda Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Carl Anderson | 35 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 39 | Inez Anderson | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Howard Magruder | 22 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
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)