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Jerry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Mason | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Leora Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eddie Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| August Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jerry Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 1
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Jerry Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
August Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. Elvis Covington | 36 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lavera Covington | 23 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Earl Mcgowan | 37 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Eulalia E. Mcgowan | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Neal Hunt | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy M. Hunt | 22 | Wife | Fly-Seamer | Illinois |
| 47 | Maggie E. Hunt | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 48 | David Sharp | 43 | Head | Setter | Illinois |
| 49 | Laura E. Sharp | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eugene Graves | 20 | Step-son | Miner | Illinois |
| 51 | Lavon Graves | 20 | Step-dau | — | Kansas |
| 52 | James M. Frost | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Edith Frost | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William T. Rushing | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ettae Rushing | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry J. Pflasterer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Pflasterer | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Harold Pflasterer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Lucy Mae Pflasterer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Rosemary Pflasterer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles Anderson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Eda Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Hershel S. Anderson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 64 | Naomi Anderson | 28 | Wife | Backer | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert E. Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Nellie M. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Phillip E. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert V. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jimmie A. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Peggy J. Martin | 6 | Step-dau | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eddie Johnson | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Leora M. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | August E. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald V. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jerry A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Anna J. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Shirley D. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Maggie Mason | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Barney Tozard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Maud E. Tozard | 38 | Wife | — | 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)