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Herbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Thomas — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholstering |
| Industry | Furniture Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 564 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Upholstering |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Upholstering |
| Industry | Furniture Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 564 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Herbert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
Russell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — 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-t0627-00990-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Winter | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald Winter | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter Lange | 31 | Head | Street Cleaner | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Lange | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lorraine Lange | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Lange | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lena Lange | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Bruno Jaworski | 26 | Head | Parcel Post | Illinois |
| 9 | Bernice Jaworski | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Jaworski | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Barbara Jaworski | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Cook | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Victor Cook | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Velma Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur Cook | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Herbert Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Upholstering | Illinois |
| 18 | Russell Johnson | 35 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Bronak | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Anna Bronak | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | John Zielinski | 45 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 22 | Stephanie Zielinski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Wanda Zielinski | 20 | Daughter | Power Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Jennie Zielinski | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 25 | Edwin Zielinski | 16 | Son | Cap Padder | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Zielinski | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Jaworski | 17 | Step-daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Harder | 23 | Son-in-law | Baker And Proprietor | Illinois |
| 29 | Wanda Harder | 21 | Step-daughter | Candy Packer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Flores | 35 | Head | Kitchen Maid | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter Flores | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Flores | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lillian Flores | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry Gordon | 53 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 35 | Louise Gordon | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Eugene Gordon | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Gordon | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 38 | Lorraine Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marie Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Betty Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)