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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Stella — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Bakelite Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edwin Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kathryn Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Asst. Salesman |
| Industry | Salt Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Bakelite Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elin Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elin Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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-t0627-00990-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Scholla | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Clarence Scholla | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Scholla | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Amgneson | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Emma Amgneson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Wilbur G. Bendel | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna Bendel | 38 | Wife | Assembler | Illinois |
| 9 | James Bendel | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Patricia Bendel | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joan Kay Bendel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Sarah Petersen | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Jr. Grant | 50 | Head | Safety Patrol | Scotland |
| 14 | Elizabeth Grant | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Alexander Grant | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Iii Grant | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Nicholas Merkle | 54 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Josephine Merkle | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clarence Merkle | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eleanor Merkle | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Nicholas Jr. Merkle | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl Chandler | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Audrey Chandler | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Byron Chandler | 22 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 26 | Thelma Chandler | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 27 | Stanley Chandler | 17 | Son | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Chandler | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Mehr | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 30 | Bertha Mehr | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Mehr | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Louis Mehr | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Bohem | 51 | Head | Forester | Illinois |
| 34 | Edwin Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 35 | Kathryn Johnson | 28 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 36 | Edwin Jr. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Arlene Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Walter Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Walter Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
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)