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Edith Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada & John — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KEWANEE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENRY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Perry Johnson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 33
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 43
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KEWANEE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENRY |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 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: mother Ada Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00812-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Imes | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Glenn Imes | 24 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 43 | Earle Currier | 32 | Boarder | Machinist | Illinois |
| 44 | Phillip Currier | 11 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Wayne Currier | 9 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dolores Currier | 8 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Grady Currier | 7 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Beverly Currier | 6 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Roberta Currier | 5 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frances Currier | 1 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Velma Currier | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clifford Imes | 17 | Grandchild | Tree Surgeon | Illinois |
| 53 | Marvin Imes | 12 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Perry J. Johnson | 74 | Head | Tool Room Asst. | Illinois |
| 55 | Edith I. Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas Bright | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Carrie Bright | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Bright | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maxine Bright | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Herbert Bright | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Betty Bright | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Laura Bright | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Minnie E. Phillips | 72 | Head | Telephone Opr. | Illinois |
| 64 | Virginia L. Phillips | 24 | Daughter | Dancer | Illinois |
| 65 | Barbara Perkins | 72 | Mother | — | France |
| 66 | Gladys Nash | 32 | Boarder | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Alice Nash | 10 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Vernon Walton | 44 | Head | Relief Opr. | Illinois |
| 69 | Minnie Walton | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Ada Hammersmith | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Eugene Hammersmith | 21 | Son | Ice Cream Maker | Indiana |
| 72 | Lois Hammersmith | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Larry Hammersmith | 5 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Louis R. Albrecht | 28 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 75 | Eleanor Albrecht | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen L. Albrecht | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William Grothe | 57 | Father-in-law | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 78 | Minnie Grothe | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Christena Olsen | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Elsa Olsen | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 3 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)