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Stella Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Stella Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Twigg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | South Twigg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leroy Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Other, age 42
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Country Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Twigg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Stella Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsa Lester | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Myrale Lester | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Claud Lester | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Louise Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Ora Lester | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jim O Foutch | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Foutch | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Arthur Foutch | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Foutch | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bernard Foutch | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Irva Foutch | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John D O Allen | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Iva Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thelma Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edith Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Jr Allen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Sam R Foutch | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Francis F Foutch | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dallas R Sheatler | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Flora Sheatler | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Almon Sheatler | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ray Sheatler | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Stanley Sheatler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dewey Sheatler | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Cherry Ruth Sheatler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Otto Griswold | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lealand Ritchey | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Vida Ritchey | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty J Ritchey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | A. B. Jr Ritchey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Roberta K Ritchey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles F Ritchey | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lealand Jr Ritchey | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Marion Allen | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Nina Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lorine Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clarence L Allen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald L Allen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Stella Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Leroy Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | 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)