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Minnie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Martin Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| 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 | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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
Spouse, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00938-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Winters | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Winters | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | George Winters | 22 | Son | Electrical Helper | Illinois |
| 44 | Raymond Winters | 20 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 45 | Adeline Winters | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | William Armstrong | 46 | Head | Motorman | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Lucretia Armstrong | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charlotte Brown | 48 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 49 | William Brown | 22 | Son | Polisher Of Glassware | Illinois |
| 50 | John O'Donnell | 32 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 51 | Norma O'Donnell | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John Jr. O'Donnell | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph Pruffer | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Matilda Pruffer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ann Marie Pruffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward J. Meany | 46 | Head | Recorder | Nebraska |
| 57 | Elizabeth Meany | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward J. Jr. Meany | 18 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 59 | Barbra Urban | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | France |
| 60 | Lena Casenbroat | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Emma Casenbroat | 62 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Adelaide Casenbroat | 61 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Cassal Willis | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Pearl Willis | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Eugene Willis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | George Willis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William P. Stewart | 58 | Head | Supervisor Of Shop & Destination | Indiana |
| 68 | Virgi Stewart | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bertha Meyer | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Terry P. Ford | 72 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 71 | Minnie H. Ford | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Harry Hirsch | 49 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Austria |
| 73 | Rose Hirsch | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Leonard Hirsch | 20 | Son | Switch Maker | Illinois |
| 75 | Seymour Hirsch | 18 | Son | Soldier | Illinois |
| 76 | Shirley Hirsch | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Hirsch | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Oscar A. Johnson | 48 | Head | Milk Driver | Sweden |
| 79 | Minnie Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Martin Lou Johnson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)