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Shirley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Elgin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Linnea Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harriet Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Everett Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Everett Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Paul | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Betty Paul | Spouse | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 Shirley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harriet Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnea Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00821-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Fletcher | 41 | Head | Vault Clerk | Nebraska |
| 2 | Bessie S. O'Shea | 58 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth O'Shea | 51 | Sister | Nurse | Missouri |
| 4 | Flossie O'Shea | 48 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Riley D. Dooley | 47 | Head | Foreman Of Plating Room | Illinois |
| 6 | Lotta P. Dooley | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Helen Dooley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gordon Dooley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Stiebling | 56 | Head | International Representative | Illinois |
| 10 | Alta D. Stiebling | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Stiebling | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Stiebling | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Everett A. Johnson | 40 | Head | Electrical Station Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Irene O. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Linnea M. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Virginia Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lois Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harriet Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Everett Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Shirley Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | J. Butler Paul | 42 | Son | Spring Lining | Illinois |
| 22 | Betty Paul | 15 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Christina Walsh | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Otto F. Guby | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida O. Guby | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Frank O. Guby | 37 | Son | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 27 | Kurt Bugaski | 40 | Head | Owner Business | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Naomi Bugaski | 36 | Wife | Makes Balance Wheel | Illinois |
| 29 | Virginia Bugaski | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alan K. Bugaski | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ray D. Jackson | 43 | Head | Spring Lining | Illinois |
| 32 | Clara Jackson | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 33 | Dale Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Adelaide Tompkins | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Laurence Welch | 54 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Anne D. Welch | 54 | Wife | Real Estate | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Audrey Welch | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Carl Manz | 33 | Head | Master Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Leona V. Manz | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Gordon Manz | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)