VJ
Victor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Victor Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Hattie — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Victor Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | City of Chicago |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Bank & Trust Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Victor Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Johnson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01014-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Nilburg | 44 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 2 | Dora Nilburg | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Otto Pantel | 51 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | Johanna Pantel | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Oscar Soderberg | 39 | Head | Beveler | England |
| 6 | Mary Soderberg | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Margaret Soderberg | 19 | Daughter | Office | Illinois |
| 8 | Ethel Soderberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Henry Boettger | 36 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 10 | Margaret Boettger | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Robert Boettger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Henry Boettger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Paul Boettger | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wm Meisterheim | 44 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 15 | Martha Meisterheim | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Sophia Meisterheim | 68 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 17 | George Hendrickson | 36 | Head | Oper. Engr. | New York |
| 18 | Marie Hendrickson | 36 | Wife | Binder | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Hinton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Beatrice Kroll | 30 | Sister | Packer | New York |
| 21 | Richard Kroll | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Andrew Cserderys | 37 | Head | Painter | Hungary |
| 23 | Anna Cserderys | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Michael Cserderys | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald Cserderys | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roy Olson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 27 | Thelma Olson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Roy Olson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Samuel Ziach | 49 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 30 | Ruby Ziach | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Ziach | 19 | Son | Mail Dept. | Illinois |
| 32 | James Ziach | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Victor Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 34 | Emma Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Oliver Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Lundquist | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Amanda Lundquist | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Esther Lundquist | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Michael Cullen | 52 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 40 | Mary Cullen | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Victor
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)