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Eleanor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Emma — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eleanor Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Eleanor Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eleanor Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverley Moore | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harry Palmer | 30 | head | Junior High School | Illinois |
| 3 | Agnes Palmer | 32 | wife | Real Estate & Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Johnson | 67 | father-in-law | Milking Machine Factory | Sweden |
| 5 | Doris Muschi | 42 | head | — | Italy |
| 6 | Charles Muschi | 18 | son | Special Drills Machine Shop | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank Muschi | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Louis Nemshic | 50 | lodger | Knitting Mills | Illinois |
| 9 | Dan Nemshic | 24 | lodger | Special Drills Machine Shop | Illinois |
| 10 | Frederick Johnson | 25 | head | Special Machine Factory | Illinois |
| 11 | Eileen Johnson | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Agnes Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward J. Thalen | 55 | head | Furniture Factory | Sweden |
| 14 | Hannah Thalen | 52 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Walter (W.) Thalen | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Oscar Johnson | 45 | head | Special Machine Machine Shop | Sweden |
| 17 | Helma Johnson | 45 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Harry Johnson | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jean Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jessie Young | 48 | head | Improvement Office | Ohio |
| 22 | Evelyn Ryan | 34 | head | Farm Implements Factory | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen Ryan | 34 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Clara Burgland | 39 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Chauncey J. Burgland | 39 | lodger | Painting Contractor | Illinois |
| 26 | Le Roy H. Johnson | 26 | head | Milk-Man Dairy | Illinois |
| 27 | Eleanor L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Richard L. Johnson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Pruis | 49 | head | Iron-Malleable Foundry | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Nina Chamblin | 31 | housekeeper | Private Family | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Dampier | 17 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alice Dampier | 13 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William B. Moberg | 62 | head | Faust Hotel | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Katherine Moberg | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eugene B. Moberg | 27 | son | Service Bank | Illinois |
| 36 | Lorra Holt | 55 | head | Building Construction | Illinois |
| 37 | Louise M. Holt | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Loren J. Holt | 23 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry F. Smattrom | 51 | head | Furniture Factory | Sweden |
| 40 | Nancy Smattrom | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Eleanor
Gen 1 · 2 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)