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Everett Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Everett Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Oscar — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Everett |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Cab Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Everett | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Vivian Ehman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Everett Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Sherer | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ward Sherer | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Sherer | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 3
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Everette |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 13
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Everett E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Everett |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Cab Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Everett Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Everett Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vivian Ehman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sherer
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Ehman | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Loren Ehman | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Elvira Ranniger | 35 | Niece | Maid | Iowa |
| 4 | John Johnson | 59 | Head | Hand Truck Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Johnson | 31 | Son | Shoe Maker | Illinois |
| 7 | Everett Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth Sherer | 39 | Daughter | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 9 | Ward Sherer | 16 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Shirley Sherer | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Vivian Ehman | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harry E. Cherry | 48 | Head | Garbage Man | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Hill | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Howard Hill | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ralph Hill | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jerald Hill | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry Allen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Velma Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Vern Allen | 18 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Illinois |
| 20 | Everett Ward | 27 | Head | Wrapper | Iowa |
| 21 | Beatrice Ward | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | James Ward | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Donald Ward | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Dwight Watkins | 41 | Lodger | House Painter | Iowa |
| 25 | Edward Bybrantl | 30 | Lodger | Maintenance Worker | Iowa |
| 26 | Marie Bybrantl | 23 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Violet Koob | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Adam Hofmann | 27 | Son-in-law | Assembler | Illinois |
| 29 | Magdalene Hofmann | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Richard Koob | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Geo Allmendinger | 31 | Head | Car (Auto) Mechanic | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Allmendinger | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles Ward | 61 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 34 | May Ward | 48 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 35 | Elmo Ward | 24 | Son | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 36 | James H. Heaton | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ella Heaton | 85 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | James Coburn | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Myrtle Coburn | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Helmer Abrahamson | 56 | Head | Timber-Man | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Everett + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)