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Lena Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lena Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hire 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Shaner | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Keith Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ervin Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glen Henshaw | 21 | Head | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 42 | Andy Anderson | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 43 | Anna Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Jesse Johnson | 44 | Head | Blasting | Illinois |
| 45 | Lena Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Irene Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Maurine Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Geneva Ann Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Lee Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Jean Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Keith Dean Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Wayne Dee Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Herbert Eugene Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ervin Carroll Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Shaner | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George William Banks | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Nell Banks | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Margaret Banks | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Bill Banks | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Patricia Banks | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Leslie Kreps | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Lula Kreps | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edith Kreps | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald Kreps | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Wilma Kreps | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Madelyn Kreps | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Merlin Kreps | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Kreps | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Kenneth Kreps | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marilyn Kreps | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Guy Somers | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Cora Somers | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Kenneth Somers | 18 | Son | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 74 | George John | 28 | Head | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 75 | Virginia John | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Clelia Louise John | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elizabeth Rose John | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold Franklin John | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George William John | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marilyn Joyce John | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)