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Otto Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Otto Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Antone & Sophia — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Manager |
| Industry | Kroger Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Store Manager |
| Township / Ward | Audubon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Otto Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marie Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 24
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Store Manager |
| Industry | Kroger Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Otto Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Antone Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Antone Johnson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Johnson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Otto Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Shorga | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Amelia Schoenevele | Schoeneveke | 59 | Housekeeper | Housework | Illinois |
| 3 | Elvin Eltmann | Eltman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ellin Eltmann | Eltman | 28 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 5 | Oscar Hicks | 35 | Hired hand | Labor | Illinois |
| 6 | Edwin Bauer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lucille Bauer | 30 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 8 | Lovella Bauer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Reiner Bauer | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Josephine Bauer | 27 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Illinois |
| 11 | Marthanna Bauer | 2 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Phyllis Bauer | 0 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lester Hayes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth Hayes | 35 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | Louise Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Earl Hayes | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joan Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Christ Elvaro | 68 | Head | Truck Driver And Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Leona Elvaro | 64 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 20 | Viola Elvaro | 37 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna C. Elvaro | 78 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Theodore Stockdale | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruthven Stockdale | 32 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 24 | Julia Ann Stockdale | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sterling Young | 23 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Roberta Young | 26 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 27 | Judita Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nelson Young | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Otto Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Store Manager | Illinois |
| 30 | Marie Johnson | 34 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 31 | Eugene Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carl Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clarence Bilfang | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna M. Bilfang | 35 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 35 | Ethel E. Bilfang | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Christian Klaithe | Klaitke | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Hulda Klaithe | Klaitke | 43 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 38 | Arlene Klaithe | Klaitke | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 39 | Leona Klaithe | Klaitke | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 40 | Delores Klaithe | Klaitke | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Otto
Gen 1 · 2 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)