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Milton Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Milton Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anton — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Retail drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Homewood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marilyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milton Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,850 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Retail drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Milton Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00773-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Fox | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Raymond L. Fox | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry Duwe | 56 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna @ Duwe | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George Duwe | 24 | Son | Laboratory Technician | Illinois |
| 6 | Fletcher Cole | 38 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred @ Cole | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold Cole | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Emil Johnson | 35 | Head | Market Manager | Iowa |
| 10 | Nella @ Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Geraldine Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Carol Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Oscar @ Augustson | 65 | Head | Upholsterer | Sweden |
| 16 | Hilda Augustson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Frederick @ Darrah | 33 | Head | Distributor Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lillian Darrah | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frederick Jr. Darrah | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marion Darrah | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arthur @ Plagge | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Plagge | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy Plagge | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Norman Plagge | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lucille Plagge | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | England Paulsen | 33 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 27 | Helen @ Paulsen | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Virginia Paulsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Milton Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 30 | Jean Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marilyn Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Allen Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Shirley Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Emil Schneef | 36 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 35 | Elsa @ Schneef | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Rose Marie Schneef | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Schindele | 37 | Head | Asst. Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret @ Schindele | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ernest Kaufmann | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 40 | Anna @ Kaufmann | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)