SJ
Selma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Selma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Finland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Long | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Andrew Johnson | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| May Johnson | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ida Johnson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Selma Johnson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 70
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 80
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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 Selma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Selma Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00943-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kozla | 27 | son | Selling Coal | Illinois |
| 2 | Evelyn Kozla | 17 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 3 | Ray Zeman | 30 | head | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Nancy Zeman | 28 | wife | Packer | Iowa |
| 5 | Patricia Zeman | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Zeman | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Stewart | 42 | head | Milling Machine | Illinois |
| 8 | Mamie Stewart | 37 | wife | Inspector | Illinois |
| 9 | James Jr Stewart | 20 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard Stewart | 18 | son | Delivery | Illinois |
| 11 | George Jaffke | 46 | head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 12 | Frances Jaffke | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond Gorski | 17 | stepson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph Jr Ulk | 54 | head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Ulk | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Ulk | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | George Bubble | 37 | head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Emelia Bubble | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Emelia Bubble | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mildred Bubble | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Ulk | 76 | father-in-law | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 22 | Phillip Cresanti | 36 | head | Common Laborer | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Cresanti | 35 | wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Florence Cresanti | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sam Cresanti | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Rose M Cresanti | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joe D'Angelo | 51 | head | Packer | Illinois |
| 28 | Josephine D'Angelo | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Selma Johnson THIS PERSON | 80 | head | — | Finland |
| 30 | Fannie Long | 55 | daughter | Slip Stitcher | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Johnson | 54 | son | Cabinet Shop Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Andrew Johnson | 51 | son | Cabinet Shop Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | May Johnson | 48 | daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Ida Johnson | 41 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Rose Halik | 55 | head | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 36 | Mary Halik | 30 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Halik | 23 | son | Sander | Illinois |
| 38 | Lawrence Halik | 19 | son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Halik | 27 | head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 40 | Mildred Halik | 29 | wife | — | 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)