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Minnie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mercer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marena Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marten Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Rollin Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Merle Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mercer-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Mercer-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00858-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry O. Butler | 53 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 2 | Inez Butler | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Barbara Butler | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Shirley Reid | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ethel O. Reid | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Gloria Reid | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Reid | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William Reid | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Roy S. Zorn | 55 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 10 | Alma A. Zorn | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | William Perry | 53 | Head | Dairy Farm | Illinois |
| 12 | Bessie Perry | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clemmon Perry | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 14 | Axel Stenfeldt | 51 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 15 | Elwood Stenfeldt | 49 | Brother | Farming | Sweden |
| 16 | Ethel Stenfeldt | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Stenfeldt | 14 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ira Calhoun | 65 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 19 | Myrtle Calhoun | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Hugh Mcwhorter | 50 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Mcwhorter | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marvin Mcwhorter | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 23 | Morton Mcwhorter | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 24 | Merwin Greer | 31 | Head | Decorator Painter | Illinois |
| 25 | Marian Greer | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Larry Greer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Roy Dawkins | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 28 | Gertrude Dawkins | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Decker | 40 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 30 | Myrtle Decker | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Arvid Decker | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 32 | Clatus Decker | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 33 | Lee Decker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lyla Decker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marten Johnson | 69 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 36 | Minnie Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rollin Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 38 | Merle Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 39 | Marena Johnson | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 40 | Arlene Johnson | 15 | Daughter | House Work | 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)