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Edward Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 11
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 21
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| 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 Edward Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy 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 — 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-t0627-00812-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Sturm | 74 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 2 | Everett Ellenwood | 41 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 3 | Vivian Ellenwood | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Everett W. Ellenwood | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William H. Mumford | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 6 | Nellie Mumford | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald H. Mumford | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Phyllis Mumford | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carl A. Johnson | 72 | Head | Mason + Plasterer | Sweden |
| 10 | Edward A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 12 | Ross Anderson | 39 | Head | Athletic Director | Illinois |
| 13 | Vera Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dean Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sue Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Cecil Milburn | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Milburn | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Wayne Milburn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Janice Milburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joyce Milburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Peter Swanson | 61 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 22 | Hilda Swanson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | John Strom | 31 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Illinois |
| 24 | Irene Strom | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Dean Strom | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Howard B. Moreland | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 27 | Marjorie Moreland | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Boyd Moreland | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Carolyn Moreland | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John H. Baethke | 63 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Illinois |
| 31 | Louise Baethke | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard T. Rayborn | 45 | Head | Plant Engineer | Kentucky |
| 33 | June Rayborn | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Emily Hemming | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Harley Varney | 36 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 36 | Elsie Varney | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Judith Ann Varney | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Pendleton | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James R. Beidelman | 65 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth Beidelman | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)