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Violet Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Violet Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-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 | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rockford Twp |
| 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 Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stanley Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Goldie Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eric Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Violet Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Violet Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marica R. Freed | 24 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | La Verne F. Freed | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 43 | Elizabeth Freed | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Leverette Vivian | 34 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 45 | Marie Vivian | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Redmer F. Vivian | 20 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 47 | Redmer Jr. Vivian | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Janice Vivian | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Patricia Vivian | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Roy Jr. Hartman | 19 | Nephew | Millhand | Illinois |
| 51 | Hans Christenson | 34 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 52 | Violet Christenson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Richard Christenson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold Christenson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Christenson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lloyd Kennedy | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 57 | Florence Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mildred Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 59 | John Wallden | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 60 | Elizabeth Wallden | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Arnold F. Wallden | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty Wallden | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Elmer Wennerstrom | 52 | Head | Knitter | Illinois |
| 64 | Flora Wennerstrom | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | George Wennerstrom | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Eric E. Johnson | 46 | Head | Shoe Repair | Sweden |
| 67 | David Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Goldie Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Paul Johnson | 18 | Son | Wiring Dept. | Illinois |
| 70 | Alice Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruby Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Violet Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gordon Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Stanley Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lenard De Montigny | 33 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 77 | Ruth De Montigny | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Kenneth De Montigny | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Donna Mae De Montigny | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Billy De Montigny | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)