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Violet Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Violet Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Violet Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Knitting Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Violet Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Signe Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Signe Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Violet Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — 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-t0627-00915-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Earl F Pounds | 64 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary I Pounds | 56 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 3 | Marion Pounds | 23 | Daughter | Posting Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Emily Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Leta Forst Hicks | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Oscar J Lundquist | 57 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 7 | Della Lundquist | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John H Anderson | 58 | Head | Co-Partner | Sweden |
| 9 | Hannah Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Anderson | 22 | Son | Co Partner | Illinois |
| 11 | John M Johnson | 63 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 12 | Selma Johnson | 54 | Wife | Manager | Iowa |
| 13 | Violet Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred A Holmquist | 68 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | Ellen Holmquist | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace Holmquist | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles W Roos | 47 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 18 | Gladys Roos | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Betty Roos | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Perry Roos | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Roos | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Arthur Richard | 49 | Head | Junior Fireman | Michigan |
| 23 | Alice Richard | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jean Richard | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph E Gunnison | 50 | Head | Draying | Illinois |
| 26 | Sophia Gunnison | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jean Gunnison | 24 | Son | Type Setter | Illinois |
| 28 | Miriam Gunnison | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Gustave Youngquist | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice Youngquist | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorothy Youngquist | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jack Youngquist | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Oscar Martinson | 48 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 34 | Frances Martinson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard Martinson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Martinson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gust Hall | 71 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 38 | Ida Hall | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Helmy Hall | 49 | Daughter | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 40 | Hugo Faner | 35 | Son-in-law | Core Maker | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Violet
Gen 1 · 6 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)