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Ellen Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lockport Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Cheney | 97 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Edward Thomas | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 3 | Margaret Thomas | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Madeline Thomas | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Betty Jane Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward Thomas | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jack Thomas | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Maureen Thomas | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jacob Johnson | 41 | lodger | Wpa | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Dehm | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Dehm | 27 | son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 12 | Theresa Dehm | 24 | daughter | Wpa | Illinois |
| 13 | George Dehm | 22 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 14 | Jimmie Hallahan | 4 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Alvin Nelson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 16 | Edna Nelson | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Berton Nelson | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elmer Sjoberg | 32 | Head | Rigger | Sweden |
| 19 | Bertha Sjoberg | 39 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Joyce Sjoberg | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Sjoberg | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas Connell | 40 | Head | Oil Refiner | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Connell | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Donna Connell | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Theresa Connell | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Sosalla | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 27 | C. F. Holloway | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Myrtle Holloway | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Sexton | 42 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 30 | Florence Sexton | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carl Johnson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 32 | Ellen Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lorraine Johnson | 21 | daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 34 | Kenneth Johnson | 18 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Erickson | 80 | Head | — | Norway |
| 36 | H. H. Christopher | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Christopher | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dorothy Ann Christopher | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donna Jean Christopher | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Archie Boyle | 29 | Head | Auditor | Indiana |
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)