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Vivian Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Vivian Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Female Daughter Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameJohnson
Given NameVivian
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryPublic School
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked25
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardChicago
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Vivian Age Birth yr
Vivian Johnson Daughter — 25 ~1915
Clarence Johnson Son — 30 ~1910
Fredric Johnson Son — 32 ~1908
Minnie Johnson Spouse — 53 ~1887
Fredric Johnson Head — 60 ~1880
Ulysses Johnson Son — 19 ~1921
Violet Johnson Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Vivian
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Vivian
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 25
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade H 4
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Vivian Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vivian Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Violet Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulysses Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredric Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00938-00538)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Walter Jr. Kuenster 12 Son — Illinois
2 Gordon Kuenster 6 Son — Illinois
3 Gary Kuenster 5 Son — Illinois
4 William Mcnicholas 30 Head Clerical Illinois
5 Marian Mcnicholas 31 Wife Gen Office Illinois
6 Margaret Mcnicholas 5 Daughter — Illinois
7 William Mcnicholas 1 Son — Illinois
8 Alice Fitzsimmons 36 Sister in law Secretary Illinois
9 Roland Monroe 42 Head Sales Engr Colorado
10 Ruth Monroe 43 Wife — Illinois
11 Aris Monroe 19 Daughter — Iowa
12 Barbara Monroe 19 Daughter — Illinois
13 Roland Jr. Monroe 17 Son — Illinois
14 Henry La Sage 44 Head Salesman Minnesota
15 Margaret La Sage 44 Wife — Minnesota
16 Harry La Sage 16 Son — Montana
17 Barbara La Sage 14 Daughter — Michigan
18 Fredric L. Johnson 60 Head Painter Sweden
19 Minnie Johnson 53 Wife — Sweden
20 Fredric Jr. Johnson 32 Son Clerk Illinois
21 Clarence Johnson 30 Son Bookkeeper Illinois
22 Vivian Johnson THIS PERSON 25 Daughter Teacher Illinois
23 Ulysses Johnson 19 Son — Illinois
24 Violet Johnson 11 Daughter — Illinois
25 Caleb Kinne 51 Head — Illinois
26 Lewis Kinne 23 Son Gunner Illinois
27 Joseph Burbach 44 Head Cashier Illinois
28 Ella Burbach 45 Wife — Illinois
29 Joseph Jr. Burbach 12 Son — Illinois
30 Edwin Jenkins 38 Head — Pennsylvania
31 Jack Jenkins 14 Son — Illinois
32 Barbara Jenkins 12 Daughter — Illinois
33 Frank A. Brasek 41 Head Manager Illinois
34 Grace H. Brasek 41 Wife — Illinois
35 John Halla 33 Head Purch. Agent Illinois
36 Gertrude Halla 32 Wife — Illinois
37 Mary Jane Halla 5 Daughter — Illinois
38 Nell L. Mccanity 62 Mother in law — Connecticut
39 Eleanor Mccanity 19 Sister in law Beauty Opr Illinois
40 Vincent Stanley 33 Head Salesman 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)

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