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Eleanor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Order Department |
| Industry | Insulation Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk Order Department |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Stanley Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk Order Department |
| Industry | Insulation Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| 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 Eleanor Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eleanor Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Herbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-01023-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Witt | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lewis Minnaman | 35 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 43 | Cora Minnaman | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Janet Minnaman | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | A. R. Hallin | 39 | Head | Installer | Illinois |
| 46 | Golda Hallin | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Marjorie Schultz | 26 | Sister in law | Clerk | Iowa |
| 48 | Frank T. Garvan | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 49 | Anna R. Garvan | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Garrett M. Garvan | 27 | Son | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 51 | Rudolph Jaeger | 53 | Head | President | Germany |
| 52 | Mathilda Jaeger | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Wilfred Jaeger | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Rita Jaeger | 18 | Daughter | Steno Grapher | Illinois |
| 55 | Harold Holtz | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Marion Holtz | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Olga Johnson | 55 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Frank Desalvo | 47 | Head | Cement Worker | Italy |
| 59 | Mary Desalvo | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Nellie Desalvo | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Desalvo | 17 | Son | Violinist | Illinois |
| 62 | Anthony Vito | 33 | Head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 63 | Frances Vito | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Santa Vito | 72 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 65 | Chas. Wright | 41 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 66 | Wilma Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Wilma Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Oscar M. Carlson | 37 | Head | Land Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Welda Carlson | 37 | Wife | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 70 | Evan Alex | 37 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 71 | Gladys N. Alex | 34 | Wife | Chief Clerk | Kansas |
| 72 | Augusta Nelson | 69 | Mother in law | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Albert Martin | 60 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 74 | Minnie Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Johnson | 53 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 76 | Elizabeth Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Eleanor Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk Order Department | Illinois |
| 78 | Herbert Johnson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Stanley Johnson | 20 | Son | Toolmaker Apprentice | Illinois |
| 80 | Anders M. Stongren | 51 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Eleanor + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)