HJ
Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Wallace — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wallace Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dean Briggs | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Neva Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 10
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| 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
Henry-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Wallace Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallace Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neva Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Wallace Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallace Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neva Johnson
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
R Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ernest Blain | 24 | Hired Man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Franklin Stevenson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Mina Stevenson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Ann Stevenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clarence Kling | 20 | Hired Man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Arthur Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Buell Johnson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Dennis Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Roy Karson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | L. Vincent Peterson | 31 | Lodger | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen Peterson | 26 | Housekeeper | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Virginia Peterson | 3 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robt. L. Peterson | 1 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul Carlson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Chrystal Carlson | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 58 | Lloyd Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Raymond Carlson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harry Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Maxine Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Otis Peterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Regina Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Earl Peterson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Chris Schwartzkopf | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Amie Schwartzkopf | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Roy Schwartzkopf | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Wallace Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Neva J. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | R. Corrine Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dean Briggs | 16 | Hired Man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Everett Kran | 37 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret Kran | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Edward Shean | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Shean | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph Shean | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Rosan Shean | 5 | Grand-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Gilbert Leis | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ernest Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)