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Edna Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edna Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Julia — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook & Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cook & Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alma Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Cook & Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Edna Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Schryver | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Emil Olson | 31 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 3 | Bertha Olson | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Gladys Olson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Oscar Jr. Johnson | 55 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 6 | Alma Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Edna Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Cook & Waitress | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Office | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles C. Freeberg | 38 | Head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 10 | Alberta Freeberg | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Billy C. Freeberg | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jack R. Freeberg | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John G. Freeberg | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alfred Johnson | 31 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 15 | Edna A. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Darwin A. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Darlene V. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Earl Wilsby | 32 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 19 | Eleanora Wilsby | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Wilsby | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donna Wilsby | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marian Wilsby | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Nancy Wilsby | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles M. Alden | 31 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 25 | Marion S. Alden | 26 | Wife | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 26 | Ida L. Alden | 21 | Sister | Plater | Illinois |
| 27 | Louis Dal | 30 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 28 | Agnes Dal | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mary Lou Dal | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Peter Carlson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 31 | Beda Carlson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Elmer Carlson | 29 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 33 | Walter Mckay | 41 | Head | Plater | New York |
| 34 | Iona Mckay | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Mckay | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard Mckay | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Albert Johnson | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 38 | Eloise Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Donald Johnson | 16 | Son | Feeder | Illinois |
| 40 | Dennis Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 1 sibling
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)