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Edwin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olaf & Olof — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill wright |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edwin Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Olaf Johnson | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Investments |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Mill wright |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edwin Johnson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Olaf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olof Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Olaf Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olof Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00942-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Grimm | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Robert Grimm | 21 | Son | New Hawker | Illinois |
| 43 | Anton Miller | 52 | Head | Steam Fitter | Hungary |
| 44 | Christina Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Andrew Hunt | 50 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 46 | Rose Hunt | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Richard Hunt | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Hunt | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Kenneth Hunt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Everett Johnson | 39 | Head | Milk Man | Illinois |
| 51 | Irene Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Donald Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Fay Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jack Louzis | 25 | Head | Motor Injector | Illinois |
| 55 | Crescentia Louzis | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jack Jr. Louzis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jimmy Jr. Louzis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George Weber | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gertrude Weber | 30 | Wife | Clerical | Illinois |
| 60 | Edwin Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Mill Wright | Illinois |
| 61 | Ida Johnson | 40 | Wife | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Olaf Johnson | 71 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Gerard Mulchey | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Tilllie Mulchey | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Gerard Jr. Mulchey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Larson | 27 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 68 | Geannette Larson | 25 | Wife | Return Checker | Illinois |
| 69 | Rudolph Koser | 32 | Head | Metal Work | Illinois |
| 70 | Frances Koser | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joann Koser | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Schaefer | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 73 | Amanda Schaefer | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna Kelly | 60 | Head | Matron | Illinois |
| 75 | Herbert Korntheuer | 27 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Alberta Korntheuer | 25 | Wife | Steno. | Illinois |
| 77 | Peter Waydetich | 45 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Yugoslavia |
| 78 | Emma Waydetich | 43 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 79 | Christina Fedoski | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
Gen 1 · 4 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)