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Norman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Norman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Industry | Commercial Art |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norman Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Chemistry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Industry | Commercial Art |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Norman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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-t0627-01002-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Liselotte Knoblauch | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Millard Rutherford | 40 | Head | Paint Sprayer | Illinois |
| 43 | Hilda Rutherford | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Kenneth Rutherford | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Ludwig Zahn | 39 | Head | Coil Winder | Illinois |
| 46 | Lorraine Zahn | 13 | Daughter | Window Trimmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Florence Zahn | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 48 | Raymond Gerard | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Amelia Gerard | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John W. Enstrom | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Anna W. Enstrom | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | George H. Enstrom | 49 | Son | News Reporter | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas H. Worley | 42 | Head | Sales Engineer | Ohio |
| 54 | Ethelyne L. Worley | 44 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | James Mcbaffin | 75 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 56 | Sebastian Kross | 42 | Head | Butcher | Rumania |
| 57 | Barbara Kross | 41 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 58 | Helen Kross | 21 | Daughter | Wrapper Of Candy | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank S. Kross | 19 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 60 | Sebastian Jr. Kross | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | August W. Rister|Kister | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 62 | Helen M. Rister|Kister | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Norman Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Commercial Artist | Illinois |
| 64 | Nilda Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joanne Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jacob Linde | 60 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 67 | Martha Linde | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Francis Linde | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 69 | Howard Linde | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 70 | Eleanor Linde | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Florence Linde | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Martha Linde | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | George Linde | 23 | Son | Service Man | Illinois |
| 74 | Hildge Moberke | 24 | Nephew | Punch Operator | Illinois |
| 75 | Emanuel T. Patricon | 53 | Head | House Painter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Selma Patricon | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Eugene Patricon | 20 | Son | Factory Hand | Illinois |
| 78 | Maurice Einbinder | 34 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 79 | Frida Einbinder | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Arnold H. Einbinder | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 4 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)