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Gust Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gust Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gust |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Business office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Gust | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Judson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gust Johnson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Sigrid Judson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Irving Judson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sophia Johnson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gustav A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gustave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gust |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Business office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Gust Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gust Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Ziemina | 75 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George Calbeck | 57 | head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elsie Calbeck | 51 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mary Calbeck | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rudolph Butzek | 30 | head | Lithographer | Ohio |
| 6 | Ruth Butzek | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Ann Butzek | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Hilding Johnson | 43 | head | Engraver | Sweden |
| 9 | Ingeborg Johnson | 35 | wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Katherine Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gust Johnson THIS PERSON | 73 | head | Caretaker | Norway |
| 12 | Sophia Johnson | 66 | wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Sigrid Judson | 31 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Irving Judson | 8 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sheldon Judson | 4 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Evert Solvig | 40 | head | Machinist | Norway |
| 17 | Marie Solvig | 32 | wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Martin Jensen | 73 | head | — | Norway |
| 19 | Martina Jensen | 66 | wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Norman Jensen | 25 | son | General Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty Jensen | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | Douglas Klingenberg | 31 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 23 | Elsie Klingenberg | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Elsie Klingenberg | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gale Klingenberg | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dora Hansen | 83 | head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Flora Hentzler | 65 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 28 | Herman Kretschmer | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | Loretta Kretschmer | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Donald Kretschmer | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Fred Nilson | 48 | head | Truck Driver | Denmark |
| 32 | Edith Nilson | 44 | sister | — | Denmark |
| 33 | Ann Staeckel | 74 | head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Marie Parks | 39 | niece | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Albert Staeckel | 42 | nephew | Collector | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Aksel Barker | 29 | head | Assistant Buyer | Illinois |
| 37 | Phyllis Barker | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Nancy Barker | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Carl Brendas | 37 | head | Janitor | Norway |
| 40 | Karen Brendas | 35 | wife | — | Norway |
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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)