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Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodhull Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Woodhull Village |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Other, age 53
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 64
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodhull Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude D Sturgeon | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Kay Sturgeon | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | D. Edward Brown | 55 | Head | Maintenance Patrolman | Illinois |
| 4 | Grace Brown | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Swanson | 25 | Head | Pinner | Illinois |
| 6 | Barbara Swanson | 21 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 7 | Michael Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clark Stickney | 38 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Gladys Stickney | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 10 | Beverly Stickney | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | E. Carl Swanson | 65 | Head | Owner Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Clara Swanson | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 13 | Harriet Swanson | 41 | Daughter | Infant Nurse | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie Palmer | 67 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | J. Peter Simmons | 35 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Connecticut |
| 16 | Magdalene Simmons | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Otto Anderson | 23 | Brother | Part-Owner Operator | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Oscar Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Josephine Johnson THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Rachel Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arthur Rahn | 55 | Head | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 22 | Agnes Rahn | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois Rahn | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lavona Rahn | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sylvia Rahn | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marcia Rahn | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | L. Fred Elliott | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 28 | Lillian Elliott | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 29 | John Christien | 55 | Head | Veterinarian | Europe |
| 30 | Louise Christien | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Christien | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Bloomberg | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Mildred Bloomberg | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 34 | Bette-Louis Bloomberg | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George Bloomberg | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Earl Evans | 23 | Head | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 37 | Laura Evans | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 38 | Daniel Evans | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lewis Stesniak | 40 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Florence Stesniak | 33 | Wife | Housewife | St. Paul |
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)