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Emil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emil Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Emma — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 13
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 24
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Emil Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emil Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Nystrom | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Ola Nystrom | 34 | Daughter | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Emil A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 44 | Fern Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Thomas Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ralph L. Peterson | 44 | Head | Fireman & Watchman | Illinois |
| 47 | Norma Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lyle N. Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ardis J. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edwin G. Olsen | 48 | Head | Factory Labor | Sweden |
| 51 | Olga G. Olsen | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Edna J. Olsen | 19 | Daughter | Retail Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry O. Olsen | 17 | Son | Drill Press Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward Von Driska | 59 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 55 | Marie Von Driska | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Julius Harbeck | 67 | Head | Factory Labor | Sweden |
| 57 | Charlotta Harbeck | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Runeblade Bernice Harbeck | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | C. A. Freeberg | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Oscar H. Anderson | 53 | Head | Machine Hand | Sweden |
| 61 | Madeline G. Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 62 | Carl H. Brodin | 45 | Head | Factory Work | Sweden |
| 63 | Eda M. Brodin | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | John G. Brodin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Hilding Hjerstedt | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 66 | Rose Hjerstedt | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Mildred Hjerstedt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Arvid F. Carlson | 67 | Head | Factory Work | Sweden |
| 69 | Alma Carlson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Willard T. Carlson | 27 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 71 | Erik G. Clauson | 40 | Head | Veneer Layer | Sweden |
| 72 | Alva E. Clauson | 40 | Wife | Housekeeping | Sweden |
| 73 | Nels Freeberg | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Katrina Freeberg | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Ernest F. Newburg | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Hazel M. Newburg | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Ray J. Floody | 43 | Head | Foreman Milling Dept | Illinois |
| 78 | Nola M. Floody | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Roger Floody | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jeane Floody | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Emil
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)