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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 Anna & Anna — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| 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 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Waterworks Conduct |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| 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: mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00999-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis F. Hofmeister | 23 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 42 | Everett Gillespie | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Alice Gillespie | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Malm | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Anna Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Norway |
| 46 | William Johnson | 38 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Johnson | 36 | Son | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 48 | Edwin Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 49 | John Molnar | 58 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 50 | Elizabeth Molnar | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 51 | Margaret Molnar | 18 | Daughter | Attendant | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Molnar | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Emil S. Carlson | 53 | Head | Cutter | Sweden |
| 54 | Sophie J. Carlson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Boehm | 73 | Head | Maintenance | Hungary |
| 56 | Anna Boehm | 71 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Louis Chapel | 50 | Head | Tailor | Bohemia |
| 58 | Irene Chapel | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Clarence Preman | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Rose Preman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Barbara Preman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Patsy Preman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Patricia Preman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Bellisimo Garmere | 64 | Pothin-law | Contractor | Italy |
| 65 | Margaret Jansen | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Theodore Jansen | 35 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 67 | Carl Jansen | 35 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 68 | Alex Jansen | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Francis Jansen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Seller | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | Alice Seller | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | John E. Seller | 32 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 73 | Henry Lund | 39 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 74 | Emily Lund | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Peter Guretzki | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen Guretzki | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Janet Guretzki | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Joseph Guretzki | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Stephen Ketchmark | 55 | Pothin-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Stephen J. Ketchmark | 23 | Pothin-law | Apprentice Baking Room | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 2 siblings
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)