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Jennie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albertina — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Mgr. |
| Industry | Retail Millinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Asst. Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jennie Johnson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Albertina Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jennie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 46
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Asst. Mgr. |
| Industry | Retail Millinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| 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 Jennie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Albertina Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Albertina Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jennie Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick Dolan | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Martin Dolan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gwendolyn Dolan | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Florence Dolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Millard Lundstrom | 33 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret Lundstrom | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Milton A. Lundstrom | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Marlene Anne Lundstrom | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Wallin | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marshall Zimber | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 51 | Henrietta Zimber | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Roberta Larson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Pettie O. Larson | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Deloris Larson | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | John Larson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Corinne Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Byron Peterson | 42 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Swenson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Anna Swenson | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Russell L. Swenson | 26 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Irving C. Swenson | 31 | Son | Finisher | Illinois |
| 62 | Gunnar Johnson | 29 | Head | Bottler | Illinois |
| 63 | Elsa M. Johnson | 31 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Olson | 36 | Head | Knitter | Illinois |
| 65 | Bernieta Olson | 31 | Wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 66 | Harriett Lyman | 53 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Anderson | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alice J. Sabin | 82 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Phyllis Lavender | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 70 | Elmer Gustafson | 43 | Son | Finisher | Illinois |
| 71 | Annie Holmquist | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | C. Warren Mayer | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Naomi Mayer | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 74 | Albertina Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Jennie Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Daughter | Asst. Mgr. | Illinois |
| 76 | Bernice O. Johnson | 44 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 77 | Carl V. Nelson | 59 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 78 | Greta O. Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Elsie Ericson | 42 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Sweden |
| 80 | Mary Mcclure | 69 | Lodger | Maid | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Jennie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)