HJ
Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Oscar — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ella Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Howard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-00958-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ree E. Noffly | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Anderson | 32 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Francis A. Witt | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Witt | 25 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 6 | Edward Wells | 34 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 7 | Marjorie B. Wells | 36 | Wife | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Shirley Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Anthony Trendler | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Lillian Trendler | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Felix Wozniak | 34 | Head | Plate Engraver | Illinois |
| 12 | Eleanor Wozniak | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Effie M. Wozniak | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy Wozniak | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Maurice J. Callahan | 28 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 16 | Irene Callahan | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Maurice Callahan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marie Ratchen | 46 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Miner H. Bush | 62 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Bush | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Roger M. Bush | 23 | Son | Factory Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas Ward | 30 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 23 | Phyllis A. Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Oscar T. Johnson | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Ella Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Betty Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Billing Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Martin Mellerson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Julia Mellerson | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | John L. Smith | 27 | Head | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Theresa Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 32 | Nancy Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Howard Clost | 31 | Head | Hog Driver | Indiana |
| 34 | Marjorie Clost | 29 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Joan M. Clost | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Otto A. Schmidt | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 37 | Emma B. Schmidt | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Eutler E. Crocher | 47 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Esther A. Crocher | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles D. Crocher | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
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)