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Grace Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niantic Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Niantic Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niantic Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valeria Kounce | 19 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Eldon Kounce | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Carroll Kounce | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mountford Kounce | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Dobbs | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Dobbs | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Kenneth Dobbs | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Dobbs | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Betty Lou Dobbs | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Henry A. Ball | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jennie Ball | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dermond Ball | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ralie Marshall Ball | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Millburne Ball | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Sherman | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William J. Ball | 56 | Head | Commissioner | Illinois |
| 17 | Idella Ball | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Rose Mary Ball | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Betty Lou Ball | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Margie V. Ball | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George R. Miller | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Orville Q. Pruitt | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gus A. Stechert | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 24 | Daniel A. Perkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Imogene Perkins | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William A. Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Grace Johnson THIS PERSON | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James Johnson | 21 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Walter Johnson | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Alfred Johnson | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward O. Sanders | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Helen Sanders | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Pearl Sanders | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Sanders | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Everett Sanders | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edwin Sanders | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Milton Sanders | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Sanders | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Deloris Sanders | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Wallace Campbell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)