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Norma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Norma Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virgil Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Norma Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maxine Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Millie Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Norma Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Norma Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00756-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R. Alexander | 51 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 2 | Mabel Alexander | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lawrence Alexander | 29 | Son | Polisher | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Alexander | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | John Alexander | 19 | Son | Molder App. | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Alexander | 16 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 7 | Elmer Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Paul Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mildred Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Virgil H. Johnson | 43 | Head | Bridgeman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Millie Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles E. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bernice Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Norma Jean Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Maxine Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harlene Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harvey H. Gire | 45 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 18 | Rose Gire | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joyce Ann Gire | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Roger Lee Gire | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Henry W. Merlith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie Merlith | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Brown | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Thomas W. Achor | 54 | Head | Polisher | Missouri |
| 25 | Helen Achor | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John G. Briddle | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 27 | Mabel Briddle | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ernest E. Briddle | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Russell E. Briddle | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles R. Briddle | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward W. Wastbach | 71 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Russell E. Wastbach | 35 | Son | House Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Nancy B. Hare | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William B. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cecil R. Williams | 42 | Head | Paper Maker | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Jane Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Winston R. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wanetta H. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Carol Marie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William R. Williams | 6 | Son | — | 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)