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Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine (x) |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Copley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harry King | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Keith Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Larry Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 48 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine (x) |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabelle (X) Roby | 70 | wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 42 | Lo-Lill Bartlett | 20 | hired hand | Farming | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold (X) Berg | 38 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Charlotte Berg | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lois Berg | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Vergil Berg | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Berg | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Stewart Sornberger | 22 | hired hand | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Maurice Raponstall | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Sadie (X) Raponstall | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Wyona Raponstall | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Maurice Eugene Raponstall | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles (X) Hurry | 65 | head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth Hurry | 78 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dallas Crisco | 30 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Dorothy (X) Crisco | 27 | wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Ford (X) Bowman | 65 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucille Sornberger | 24 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Parker Sornberger | 32 | son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Victor S. Johnson | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Josephine (X) Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kenneth Johnson | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Keith Johnson | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Larry Johnson | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harry King | 21 | hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Edward Verrha | 50 | head | Farmer | Holland |
| 67 | Clara (X) Verrha | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward Verrha | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Eugene Verrha | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Verne F. (X) Holmes | 43 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth Holmes | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Genevieve Holmes | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles Holmes | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Rose Holmes | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Paulsgrove | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Alta Paulsgrove | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Wendell Paulsgrove | 25 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Max Paulsgrove | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Glen Paulsgrove | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Garrett Paulsgrove | 8 | 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)