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Hans Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Hans Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cement worker |
| Industry | Bldg. construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Cement Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russo Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hans Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Regina Johnson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Enda Herr | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Erline Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | American Express |
| 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 | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Cement worker |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | cement worker |
| Industry | Bldg. construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00998-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wallace | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Minnie H Wallace | 35 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 3 | Anna P Abbondanza | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Wilbur Atkins | 29 | Nephew-in-law | Lithographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Irene Atkins | 23 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Irene Atkins | 12 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hans Johnson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Cement Worker | Norway |
| 8 | Regina P Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 9 | Erline Johnson | 29 | Son | Painter | Norway |
| 10 | Russo Johnson | 27 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 11 | Enda Herr | 24 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Walter Wahrer | 21 | Head | Delivery Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | James Wahrer | 19 | Brother | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 14 | Otto Anderson | 54 | Head | Owner Contractor | Missouri |
| 15 | Sofia Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jeline Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul P Seerter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 18 | Bertha Seerter | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Ruth Seerter | 18 | Daughter | Office Girl | Germany |
| 20 | Alfred Seerter | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Esther Seerter | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Allan Johnson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 23 | Bernice Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Charles Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Winter | 52 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Grace Winter | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Elmer Forrestburg | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ruth A Forrestburg | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William H Shuler | 55 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Katherine Shuler | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 31 | Gladys Shuler | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Florence Shuler | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Chester Finley | 38 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 34 | Amelia Finley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jack Finley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dick Finley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Raymond Finley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joseph Martyn | 57 | Head | Steam Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 39 | Audrey Martyn | 57 | Wife | — | Montana |
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)