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Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 2 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · 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-t0627-00943-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hickey | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Shirley Hickey | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Hickey | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Stephan Glenn | 34 | Head | Hydraulic Press Operator | Iowa |
| 45 | Josephine Glenn | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Marion Glenn | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy Glenn | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Stephen Glenn | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Brown | 38 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 50 | Rose Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Hugh Brown | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Rita Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Farley | 71 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Patrick Farley | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Theresa Farley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Hanna Davies | 48 | Head | Film Inspector | Minnesota |
| 57 | Dora Davies | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | William Davies | 22 | Son | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 59 | Julia Sederstrom | 72 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Josephine Johnson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Ralph Johnson | 25 | Son | Elevator Operator | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Eleanor Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry Bennett | 74 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 64 | Emmetilla Bennett | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Louis Meyer | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ezuel Heathers | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 67 | Lillian Heathers | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Paul | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Rudolph Paul | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Albert Paul | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | George Paul | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ernest Camp | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth Camp | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Phil Kriacono | 50 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 75 | Priscilla Kriacono | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Italy |
| 76 | Lazarus Gomez | 48 | Head | Fireman | Mexico |
| 77 | Maria Gomez | 46 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 78 | Edward Rodriguez | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Calixto Rodriguez | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
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)