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Edwin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 8
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 18
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Edwin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Lewis | 48 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 2 | Mattie Lewis | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 3 | Bettie Lou Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Matilda Smith | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Louis Hayes | 54 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 6 | Lillian Hayes | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 7 | John Wagner | 45 | Head | Office Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 8 | Sarah Wagner | 44 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William E. Ohley | 54 | Head | Shoe Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Erlie Ohley | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 12 | Cecil Winsor | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 13 | Harriet Winsor | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 14 | Opal Winsor | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Benjamin Dorsey | 68 | Head | Stillman Helper | Illinois |
| 16 | Anha M. Dorsey | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 17 | Otto Heuer | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 18 | Emma Heuer | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 19 | Leo Ford | 42 | Head | Clothing Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Esther Ford | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 21 | David Ford | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harry Monzel | 49 | Head | Department Order Lead | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene Monzel | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 24 | John Monzel | 51 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Vincent Monzel | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Rock | 38 | Lodger | Nurse | Indiana |
| 27 | Alfred Weber | 56 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 28 | Edna Weber | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 29 | Jack Harley | 12 | Nephew | — | California |
| 30 | Alzada Starr | 61 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | Hattie Kirshner | 65 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | Lee Patti Kirshner | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 33 | Erwin Winchell | 40 | Head | Cooker | Illinois |
| 34 | Alice Winchell | 36 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 35 | Evelyn Winchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary L. Johnson | 58 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | Edwin Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Johnson | 17 | Son | Field Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarence Laird | 19 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Preelle Laird | 19 | Wife | Packer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 1 sibling
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)