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Jerry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sanitation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lorraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Stella Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sanitation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Jerry Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00966-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sophie Kuzelka | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Irene Kuzelka | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Kuzelka | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Raymond Kuzelka | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Joseph Jura | 51 | head | Newspaper Peddler | Czechoslovakia |
| 46 | Mary Jura | 51 | wife | Hand Sewer | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Benjamin Jura | 27 | son | Draftsman | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | James Orient | 47 | head | Grocer & Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 49 | Frances Orient | 46 | wife | Grocer Clerk | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Edward Orient | 20 | son | Typist | Illinois |
| 51 | Andrew Orient | 18 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 52 | Mildred Orient | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Hozna | 45 | head | House Mover | Illinois |
| 55 | Julia Hozna | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Andrew Hozna | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jerry Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Stella Johnson | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lorraine Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jerry Jr. Johnson | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lena Demara | 69 | head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Harry Demara | 41 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Matthew Herda | 52 | head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Bessie Herda | 38 | wife | Janitress | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Bessie Marie Herda | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Herda | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Herda | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth Kocovsky | 55 | head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 69 | Emily Kocovsky | 23 | daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward Kocovsky | 19 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Morgan | 40 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Charlotte Morgan | 38 | wife | Cigar & Soft Drink | Illinois |
| 73 | Noreen Morgan | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph Jr. Morgan | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Vachout | 53 | head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Julia Vachout | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Julia Vachout | 30 | daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Erwin Vachout | 27 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Harry Satka | 36 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 80 | Anna Satka | 33 | wife | Office Manager | Illinois |
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)