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Laura Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Laura Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tate Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Tate Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tate Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-01041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora E. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John C. Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charley A. Harris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Susan Harris | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Samuel G. Lewis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Pete Summers | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Nettie Summers | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Curvin Jones | 19 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 49 | Chloe Jones | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 50 | John A. Hoover | 68 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 51 | Allie C. Hoover | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Hubert A. Watkins | 46 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 53 | Cora Watkins | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jessie L. Pike | 20 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jesse D. Mayberry | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lathiel Mayberry | 46 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Randall G. Tate | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Reecie M. Tate | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Esther M. Tate | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Eva L. Tate | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles B. Tate | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Norma G. Tate | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James J. Odle | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Delena R. Odle | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Phyllis C. Odle | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John H. Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Laura V. Johnson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Vernon Johnson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Eunice Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | John F. Williams | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Rhoda L. Williams | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joy Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George Tate | 80 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Eliza A. Tate | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Raymond Hall | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Ida A. Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Hall | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | James L. Hall | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Floyd H. Hall | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Harold E. Hall | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)