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Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Granville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Putnam, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Putnam-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Putnam-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00871-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Novak | 28 | Head | Groceryman | Illinois |
| 2 | Elnore Novak | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Patty Ann Novak | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Nancy Lee Novak | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Horace R. Dunn | 63 | Head | Medical Doctor | England |
| 6 | Pauline Dunn | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Horace Jr. Dunn | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Dunn | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Julius Hansen | 38 | Head | Barber | Denmark |
| 10 | Elsie Hansen | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Sheppard | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Herbert Simpson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 13 | Clarice Simpson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Carl A. Johnson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 15 | Josephine Johnson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Arthur V. Johnson | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 17 | Joan Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Chester L. Morine | 41 | Head | B. Station Agt. | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Lu Morine | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kevin Morine | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Morine | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joyce Ann Morine | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Howard Dysart | 54 | Head | Mortician | Illinois |
| 24 | Dollie Dysart | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Vivian Lundberg | 18 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Derrid | 27 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 27 | Albert Dippel | 57 | Head | Garage Owner | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Dippel | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Leland Dippel | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Billie Dippel | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Rita Jean Dippel | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edwin Olson | 56 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Willa M. Olson | 52 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Elvina Olson | 32 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 35 | Julia Sullivan | 49 | Roomer | Asst. Principal | Missouri |
| 36 | Ellsworth C. Edgerley | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Melinda Edgerley | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank O. West | 47 | Son-in-law | Trucking Salesman | Iowa |
| 39 | Neva M. West | 41 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Linda Ann West | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | 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)