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Norman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Norman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Amy — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Norman Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 10
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Norman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Diaz | 33 | Head | Still Operator | Mexico |
| 2 | Edith Diaz | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Diaz | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Donald Diaz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Eugene Paddock | 36 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 6 | Frances Paddock | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Paddock | 4 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 8 | Darrell Paddock | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph Wallinger | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Wallinger | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Gola R. Storm | 57 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Louise Storm | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | Reed, Myra Storm | 58 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Chambacher | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leo Pesavento | 45 | Head | File Clerk | Italy |
| 16 | Anna Pesavento | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Marjorie Pesavento | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lorraine Pesavento | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Leo David Pesavento | 3 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Bentley | 55 | Head | Car Inspector | Michigan |
| 21 | Theresa Bentley | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph Duckworth | 45 | Head | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Bernice Duckworth | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Duckworth | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernard Sheriden | 48 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Sheriden | 45 | Sister | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Norman Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Tester | Illinois |
| 28 | Virginia Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ronald Johnson | 2 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 30 | Thomas Corbley | 52 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Corbley | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Corbley | 25 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | Warren North | 32 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 34 | Virginia North | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William North | 2 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 36 | George Rosker | 39 | Head | Teach | Illinois |
| 37 | Florence Rosker | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Rosker | 4 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 3 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)