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Ida Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ida Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Ills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 41
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 52
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norsk |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Ills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Ladendorf | 26 | Head | Auto Industry | Chicago Ills |
| 2 | Mildred Ladendorf | 26 | Wife | — | Chicago Ills |
| 3 | Ida Johnson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 4 | Harold Johnson | 25 | Son | Artist | Joliet Ills |
| 5 | Elmer D Johnson | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Joliet Ills |
| 6 | Helen Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Joliet Ills |
| 7 | Eugene Schlauder | 46 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Katherine E Schlauder | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leonard Gaines | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary D Gaines | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Louise Gaines | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jean Gaines | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Herr | 51 | Father-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Herr | 20 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Irvin H. Eaton | 69 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 16 | Elizabeth Eaton | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Emmie Smithers | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Smithers | 24 | Granddaughter | Maid | Joliet Ills |
| 19 | Henry Jr. Smithers | 22 | Grandson | Deliveryman | Joliet Ills |
| 20 | Harold Smithers | 18 | Grandson | Attendant | Joliet Ills |
| 21 | Lloyd Williams | 38 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 22 | Myrtle Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Joliet Ills |
| 23 | Robert Williams | 18 | Son | — | Joliet Ills |
| 24 | Dora Williams | 64 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Costos Athan | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 26 | Toly Athan | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 27 | Harry Athan | 8 | Son | — | Joliet Ills |
| 28 | Elizabeth Athan | 7 | Daughter | — | Joliet Ills |
| 30 | Iver Berge | 71 | Head | Boiler Maker | Norway |
| 31 | Agat Berge | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Rasmus Berge | 37 | Son | Collector | Joliet Ills |
| 33 | Harold Berge | 33 | Son | Service Man | Joliet Ills |
| 34 | Olga Irene Berge | 25 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Joliet Ills |
| 35 | Ordin Berge | 21 | Son | Machinist | Joliet Ills |
| 36 | Chas. L. Condon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Joliet Ills |
| 37 | Beverly Condon | 19 | Wife | — | Joliet Ills |
| 38 | Roland Lee Condon | 2 | Son | — | Joliet Ills |
| 39 | Keith Condon | 0 | Son | — | Joliet Ills |
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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)