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Homer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Moultrie-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moultrie-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Lillie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMoultrie-County, Illinois
SurnameJohnson
Given NameHomer
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age31
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Sullivan Tp.
1935 Residence (County)Moultrie
Additional Details
Occupationfarmer
Industryfarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 10
1935 ResidenceIllinois
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardSullivan Tp
Est. Birth Year~1909

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 Homer Age Birth yr
Vinnie Johnson Spouse — 28 ~1912
Carl Johnson Son — 12 ~1928
Homer Johnson Head — 31 ~1909

Census Appearances

1920
Moultrie, Illinois
Son, age 11
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Homer
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Moultrie, Illinois
Son, age 21
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 39 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Homer
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Farm Laborer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Moultrie-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Moultrie-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Homer
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Sullivan Tp.
1935 Residence (County) Moultrie
Occupation farmer
Industry farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 10
1935 Residence Illinois
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.
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Our Model Tree links Homer Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00862-00314)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lizzie Ann Frazer 22 Wife — Ohio
2 Floyd Frazer 1 Son — Illinois
3 Ranna Taylor 33 Head Farmer Illinois
4 Imogene Taylor 32 Wife — Illinois
5 Daniel Taylor 12 Son — Illinois
6 Goldie Taylor 11 Daughter — Illinois
7 Cleantus Taylor 10 Son — Illinois
8 Oliver B. Foster 70 Head None Kansas
9 Alice Foster 67 Wife — Illinois
10 Charles A. Harless 59 Head None Missouri
11 Josephine Harless 53 Wife — Illinois
12 Edward W. Rhumblin 47 Head Teacher Illinois
13 Lena Rhumblin 47 Wife Farmer Illinois
14 Marjorie Rhumblin 17 Daughter — Illinois
15 Donald W. Rhumblin 13 Son — Illinois
16 Emmerson Hall 50 Head Farmer Illinois
17 Ollie Hall 46 Wife — Illinois
18 Loren Hall 15 Son — Illinois
19 Benjamin A. Hall 84 Father None Illinois
20 Thomas Roussel 48 Head Farmer Illinois
21 Edith Roussel 45 Wife — Illinois
22 Almon Davis 47 Head St. Tel. Punch Illinois
23 Mary Davis 46 Wife — Illinois
24 Crete Davis 20 Daughter Paint Bottoms Illinois
25 Linden Davis 18 Son — Illinois
26 Clovis Davis 13 Daughter — Illinois
27 Robert E. Davis 4 Son — Illinois
28 Carl E. Mchown 53 Head Farmer Illinois
29 Rachel Mchown 54 Wife — Illinois
30 Donald Mchown 24 Son None Illinois
31 Clarence A. Elder 50 Head Farmer Illinois
32 Clara Elder 48 Wife — Illinois
33 Lola Elder 18 Daughter — Illinois
34 Dorothy Elder 16 Daughter — Illinois
35 Carl Leavitt 54 Head Farmer Kansas
36 Julia Leavitt 52 Wife — Illinois
37 Donald Leavitt 11 Son — Illinois
38 Homer Johnson THIS PERSON 31 Head Farmer Illinois
39 Vinnie Johnson 28 Wife — Illinois
40 Carl M. Johnson 12 Son — Illinois

Pedigree Summary

Homer
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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