HJ
Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Hans — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bend Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | East Bend Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eldon Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maria Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 2
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 13
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 48 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bend Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| 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 Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lucile Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Grosch | 34 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 2 | Mildred (X) Grosch | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 3 | Paul Grosch | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James (X) Clemens | 38 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 5 | Sylvia Clemens | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | William Clemens | 9 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Clemens | 7 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 8 | Belle (X) Fossel | 54 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 9 | Chester Fossel | 21 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 10 | Emily (At) Fossel | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Illinois |
| 11 | Bernice Fossel | 16 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 12 | Albert (X) Kutz | 37 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 13 | Mable J. Kutz | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy J. Kutz | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Larry L. Kutz | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ira (X) Cook | 59 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 17 | Matilda Cook | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 18 | Junior Cook | 17 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 19 | Howard Cook | 16 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 20 | Winnie (X) Eaton | 40 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harold Eaton | 22 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 22 | Raymond Burkey | 29 | Head | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 23 | Lilla (X) Burkey | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 24 | Earl (X) Knox | 33 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 25 | Kathryn Knox | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 26 | Junior Knox | 9 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Knox | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John C. (X) Johnson | 51 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 29 | Susan Johnson | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Henry (X) Johnson | 49 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 31 | Maria Johnson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 33 | Lucile Johnson | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Eldon Johnson | 9 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 35 | John W. Provitt | 37 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 36 | Lois W. Provitt | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | Delores Provitt | 9 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 38 | Carolyn Provitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jesse (X) Greeley | 49 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 40 | Maude Greeley | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
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)