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 Arthur & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Psychologist |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 529 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Psychologist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Naomi Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Psychologist |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 529 |
| Highest Grade | C-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 Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meta Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meta Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Willard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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-t0627-01000-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley Peterson | 25 | Head | Musician | Illinois |
| 42 | Elena Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Diana Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Sidney Bates | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 45 | Elsie Bates | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Sidney Jr. Bates | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mabel S. Bravo | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Sally Bravo | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Wallis Freeland | 56 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 50 | Harriet Freeland | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Keith Freeland | 31 | Son | Paper Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Boyne Freeland | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Betty Dexheimer | 10 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Dexheimer | 45 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 55 | Paul Gilbert | 26 | Son-in-law | Window Trimmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Marguerite Gilbert | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 57 | Iver T. Schye | 61 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Elfa Victoria Schye | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Virginia Schye | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Arthur Johnson | 51 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 61 | Naomi Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Psychologist | Illinois |
| 63 | Willard Johnson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Augusta Berg | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Martin Anderson | 43 | Cousin | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 66 | John Reef | 51 | Lodger | Tailor | Sweden |
| 67 | Clarence Berg | 39 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 68 | Vendella Berg | 34 | Wife | Accountant | Illinois |
| 69 | Anna Gunther | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry Pope | 47 | Brother | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Ross | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 72 | Mildred Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Allan Ross | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Henry Bloss | 51 | Head | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Dell Bloss | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry Bloss | 25 | Son | Production Man | Illinois |
| 77 | Hannah Marbach | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry Fohl | 42 | Son-in-law | Fountain Pen Repairer | Illinois |
| 79 | Lorraine Fohl | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lorraine Fohl | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)