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Irene Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Irene Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Selma — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| 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 Irene Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Johnson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Beatrice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01001-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Chamberlin | 70 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 2 | Louie Chamberlin | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Florence Chamberlin | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Doris Chamberlin | 20 | Niece | Beautician | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Oliver Cragenstein | 34 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Rosalie A. Cragenstein | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald J. Cragenstein | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert E. Cragenstein | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marie Buskins | 73 | Mother | — | Holland |
| 12 | Abe Miller | 68 | Head | Tavern | Russia |
| 13 | Flora Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 14 | Adolph Miller | 39 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 15 | Dorothy Miller | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Lillian Monyeite | 37 | Daughter | Repairs | Illinois |
| 17 | Shirley Monyeite | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frances Monyeite | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Howard Monyeite | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Carl Johnson | 54 | Head | Guard | Sweden |
| 21 | Selma Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Beatrice Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ulpiano Camacho | 55 | Head | Collector | South America |
| 25 | Alice Camacho | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Camacho | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur Wilhelm | 39 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 28 | Anita Wilhelm | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | August Wilhelm | 36 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Fischer | 54 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Emily Fischer | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Frank A. Mitchell | 53 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 33 | Bessie Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Justine Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 35 | Anna Noer | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Noer | 41 | Son | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 37 | Edith Noer | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George H. Noer | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold Stigner | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth Stigner | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)