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Edith Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-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) | Granville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Granville T |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Putnam, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Putnam-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Putnam-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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) | Granville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Nels Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ernest Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Putnam-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00871-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lura Ann Lyons | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Karin Lyons | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Lyons | 68 | father | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Armanda Hammond | 17 | girl | Hired Girl | Illinois |
| 45 | Irving Gidley | 31 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lura Gidley | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Gidley | 61 | father | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Kate Gidley | 66 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George Clausen | 34 | head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 50 | Clara Clausen | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Shirley Clausen | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Clausen | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Effie Clausen | 36 | head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elaine Clausen | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Edwin Clausen | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Clausen | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Donna Clausen | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jay Foote | 45 | hired hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 59 | Albert Paulsen | 43 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Dorothy Paulsen | 40 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 61 | Betty Paulsen | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Glen York | 32 | head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen York | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Janet York | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret York | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alan Day | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Elsie Day | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Day | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | David Day | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth Day | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Benjamin Day | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Francis Daly | 28 | hired hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 73 | Nels Johnson | 68 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 74 | Mary Johnson | 60 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Alice Johnson | 26 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 76 | Ernest Johnson | 35 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 77 | Edith Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Arthur Johnson | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred Hooker | 56 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth Hooker | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 3 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)