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Rebecca Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Francis Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rebecca Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Rebecca Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Braden | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Stein | 59 | Head | Odd Repair Jobs | Germany |
| 3 | Charles Engle | 65 | Head | Loading Coal | Germany |
| 4 | Minnie Engle | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Lawrence Wakely | 63 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Indiana |
| 6 | Emma Wakely | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank Ott | 61 | Head | Loading Coal | Germany |
| 8 | Claudia Ott | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 9 | Minnie Ott | 85 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 10 | Albert Ott | 47 | Son | Orderly | Illinois |
| 11 | Howard Haltemath | 35 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 12 | Juanita Haltemath | 29 | Wife | Nurse Trained | Illinois |
| 13 | H. Ronald Haltemath | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lowell Hall | 28 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Richard Hall | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Haase | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Rieka Haase | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Lucille Haase | 19 | Granddaughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Willard Houston | 34 | Head | Loading Machine | Illinois |
| 21 | Caryn Houston | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Anita Houston | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Norma Houston | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Westerbaugh | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bessie Westerbaugh | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ernest R. Krauel | 51 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Krauel | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clifford Klayer | 38 | Head | Mgr & Owner | Indiana |
| 29 | Walburga Klayer | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Clifford Jr. Klayer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Winifred Klayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Johana Kopersky | 44 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 33 | Jack Dithloff | 54 | Head | Police Officer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Bertha Dithloff | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Erickhoff | 62 | Uncle | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 36 | Minnie Dithloff | 82 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 37 | Oscar D. Johnson | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Rebecca Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Francis Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Betty Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)