EJ
Edith Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tekla & Oscar — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Casualty Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellen Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Casualty Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edith Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Tekla Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Tekla Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
David Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00992-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline M. Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Marion Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard W. Larsen | 33 | Head | Insurance Broker | Illinois |
| 4 | Edith R. Larsen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Shirley C. Larsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Jr. Larsen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank Johnson | 59 | Head | Metal Polisher | Sweden |
| 8 | Ellen Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Roy Johnson | 25 | Son | England Die Maker | Illinois |
| 10 | Edith Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | David Johnson | 20 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Ellen R. Faust | 44 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Donald Russell | 22 | Son in law | Secretary To Vice President | Illinois |
| 14 | June Russell | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 15 | Frank Dittrich | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Martha Dittrich | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Kenneth Dittrich | 13 | Nephrew | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Irving Kramer | 42 | Son in law | Manager Retail Drug Store | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna P. Kramer | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lorraine Kramer | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Gunderson | 45 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret Gunderson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Don R. Gunderson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joan Gunderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Glenn Mathisen | 40 | Head | Foreman Repair Department | Illinois |
| 26 | Eleanor Mathisen | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lois Mathisen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Mathisen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harold J. Wild | 29 | Head | Cost Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Josephine K. Wild | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Thomas J. Wild | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Max Nichols | 22 | Head | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 33 | Betty Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Louis Krakowski | 22 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | Florence Krakowski | 21 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert Best | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Sophie Best | 32 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Claire Best | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Ticha | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 40 | Rose Ticha | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)