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Elizabeth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Wholesale draperies |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Johnston | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Wholesale draperies |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Johnston
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00784-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Nielsen | 59 | Head | Builder | Denmark |
| 2 | Albertine Nielsen | 51 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Ethel Nielsen | 26 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 4 | Herbert Nielsen | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Lou Nielsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elmer Frick | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Rosetta Frick | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Virginia Frick | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marjorie Frick | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Pickard | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Jensen | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Florence Jensen | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward Jensen | 34 | Son | Collection Manager | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice Jensen | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Serena Carlson | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 16 | Emmons Carlson | 47 | Son | Sales Promotion | Illinois |
| 17 | Gilbert Schul | 35 | Head | Reporter | Illinois |
| 18 | Beatrice Schul | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gerard Schul | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Donna Mae Schul | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice Mae Wendt | 25 | Sister in law | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Winton | 53 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 23 | Edna Winton | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jane Winton | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Randall Winton | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mattie Gregg | 56 | Mother in law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Harris Gregg | 27 | Nephew | Traffic Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred Oldfield | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mae Oldfield | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Walter Spealman | 25 | Son in law | Inspector | Missouri |
| 31 | Florence Spealman | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Johnston | 57 | Head | Owner | Scotland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | England |
| 34 | Elizabeth Johnston | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Burton | 30 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 36 | Bernice Burton | 28 | Wife | Clerical | Illinois |
| 37 | Marilyn Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dillie Bronson | 60 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Raymond Barney | 42 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 40 | Erminie Barney | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)