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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Indian Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellis Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Nenney | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Annie Lewis | 90 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lorieda Graves | 27 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Roy Greer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Delena Greer | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dallas Douglas | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Opal Douglas | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Patsy Douglas | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ellis Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ethel Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harold Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Beulah Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Nenney | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Amos S Smith | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Louisa Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Lou Gettings | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Babe Shaw | 33 | Head | Recreation Leader | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruby Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Ross Shaw | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | David John Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Cyril Carroll | 31 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 22 | Wilma Carroll | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ray Carroll | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Paul Carroll | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jewell Thompson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucy Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Mae Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Verniece Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Annie Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jesse Johnson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Virginia Johnson | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Sarah Dilloworth | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Randall Dilloworth | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Nanda Dilloworth | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Wayne Edwards | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lula Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Densil Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lavern Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Monroe Killen | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lou Killen | 63 | 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)