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Nellie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernestine Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Johnson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herman Davis | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wilbert Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-00927-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Dew | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willa Mae Smith | 23 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bernie Smith | 2 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jeanette Smith | 12 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Adele Lee | 47 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 6 | George Dawson | 24 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Louise Lee | 71 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Henry Turner | 60 | Head | Mailing Clerk | Alabama |
| 9 | Delphine Harding | 22 | Nice | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Geraldine Rogers | 23 | Nice | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Rogers | 21 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Anna Turner | 77 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Crouch | 48 | Head | Bailer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Katie Crouch | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Arnold Crouch | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Thomas Crouch | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Naomi Crouch | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Earl Johnson | 44 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Mississippi |
| 19 | Nellie Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Earl Jr. Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James A. Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ernestine Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Willard Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Wilbert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Irma Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Herman Davis | 36 | Lodger | Musician | Louisiana |
| 28 | James Johnson | 40 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mamie Glover | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William Glover | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 31 | John Glover | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 32 | Alma Jenkins | 39 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Annie Jenkins | 16 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Lindsey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Lindsey | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Newman | 35 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rosie Lackey | 42 | Lodger | Housework | Missouri |
| 38 | Solomon Kimbrough | 45 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 39 | Frances Kimbrough | 45 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 40 | William Kimbrough | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)