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Edna Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elmer Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edna Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Other, age 32
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Karin Beckman | 37 | Sister | Private Nurse | Michigan |
| 42 | Andrew Unruh | 30 | Lodger | Inspector | Michigan |
| 43 | Mark Nickstrom | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lawrence Greenwood | 34 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Greenwood | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donovan Greenwood | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Kurt Johnson | 60 | Brother-in-law | Finisher | Sweden |
| 48 | Eric Johnson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Machine Opr | Illinois |
| 50 | John Wahlstrom | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Mathilda Wahlstrom | 82 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Mabel Wahlstrom | 46 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 53 | Otto Nyberg | 42 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 54 | Mildred Nyberg | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Oscar Hill | 44 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 56 | Rose Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ellen Hill | 19 | Daughter | Mach Opr | Iowa |
| 58 | Ronelda Hill | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Iowa |
| 59 | Edna Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Betty Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lucille Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kenneth Hill | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Esther Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Emory Fritch | 32 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Lois Fritch | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Lee Fritch | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | John Fritch | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Emil G. Cederholm | 47 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 69 | Sigrid Cederholm | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Ingrid Cederholm | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Elmer R. Johnson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Edna Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary C. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Peter A. Schafer | 46 | Head | Own Business | Illinois |
| 75 | Edna Schafer | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Schafer | 24 | Son | Iron Worker | Minnesota |
| 77 | Howard Schafer | 20 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 78 | Gunnard Sjblom | 48 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 79 | Ethel Sjblom | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Virginia Sjblom | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)