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Esther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor Recreation |
| Industry | Play Ground |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1536 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Supervisor Recreation |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Hannah Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Axel Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Kindergarten |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 34
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Supervisor Recreation |
| Industry | Play Ground |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1536 |
| 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 Esther Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Axel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — 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-t0627-00914-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laverne Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lloyd Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Betty Lou Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eric Hammen | 58 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 45 | Lottie Hammen | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Ralph Johnson | 26 | Son | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 47 | Sonia A. Hammen | 15 | Daughter | Homework | Illinois |
| 48 | Maurice E. Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Louise C. Johnson | 45 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 50 | Myrtle E. Johnson | 38 | Daughter | Eng. Teach. | Wisconsin |
| 51 | John Foss | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 52 | Madeline Foss | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Hannah R. Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Supervisor Recreation | Illinois |
| 56 | Axel Johnson | 25 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Johnson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 58 | Phyllis Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 59 | Joseph Lenz | 38 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 60 | Rena Lenz | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Joseph Lenz | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Lenz | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Lenz | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | George Blomberg | 30 | Head | Press And Machine | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Blomberg | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Gerald Blomberg | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Valborg Samuelson | 67 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Hans Winkelman | 34 | Head | Header Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret Winkelman | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Oscar Gustafson | 46 | Head | Bolt Maker | Illinois |
| 71 | Adina Gustafson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mavis Gustafson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Daniel Gustafson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Fredrick R. Johnson | 53 | Head | Missionary Minister | Illinois |
| 75 | Lillian Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ruth M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Brazil |
| 77 | Violet S. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Brazil |
| 78 | Grace Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Brazil |
| 79 | Walter Peterson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Rena Peterson | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 3 siblings
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)