HJ
Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gray & Ray — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bureau Townsh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bureau Townsh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maud Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 1
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 11
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bureau Townsh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Howard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gray Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gray Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard W Hoffman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary E Hoffman | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John F Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elaine H Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Duaine Beatty | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 46 | Fred C Fransen | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 47 | Jathadene Fransen | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Cecil F Fransen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gilbert H Carlson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Norma A Carlson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lois R Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Melvin G Carlson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joyce E Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Carl Anderson | 44 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Sweden |
| 55 | Luree Condelington | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Claire Condelington | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Marlene Condelington | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dale Willett | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 59 | Noah F Schutz | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Geneva Schutz | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Swanson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Swanson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Swanson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 64 | Amy E Swanson | 59 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Russell Swanson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Roger Swanson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Gladys Swanson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Melvin Tragethon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ellen O Tragethon | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Margery E Tragethon | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lois R Tragethon | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Gray F Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Maud M Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Homer Klingenberg | 41 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 76 | Abbie Klingenberg | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Walter R Klingenberg | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Wendell H Klingenberg | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jerry L Klingenberg | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lynn R Klingenberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 4 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)