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Vivian Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Vivian Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vivian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Hassell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gene Hassell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Vivian Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Carl Wutberg | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vonda |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victoria |
| Relationship to Head | Maid |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Vivian Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vivian Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00933-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kay Godfried | 32 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice Godfried | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Karin Brennan | 71 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Karl Anderson | 46 | Cousin | Machinist | Sweden |
| 5 | Ida Lovern | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Murphy | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Veronica Murphy | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Marion Murphy | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 9 | Head Joseph | None | M | Steam Rail R. | — |
| 10 | Lucile Joseph | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Joseph | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Hunding | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Jane Hunding | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dennis Davoren | 57 | Head | Crane Operator | Ireland |
| 15 | Russell Davoren | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | John Davoren | 23 | Son | Labourer | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Holliday | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | Scotland |
| 18 | Grace Holliday | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Robert Holliday | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Catherine Holliday | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Catherine Hill | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Otto Newman | 58 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Ida Newman | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Ruth Newman | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | William Johnson | 40 | Head | Bartender | Sweden |
| 26 | Vivian Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Beverley Hassell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gene Hassell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Carl Wutberg | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 30 | Anthony Petrizzo | 40 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 31 | Pierina Petrizzo | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marion Petrizzo | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Petrizzo | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Emily Petrizzo | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Niccarato | 45 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 36 | Anna Niccarato | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Roosvelt Niccarato | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Florence Niccarato | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty Niccarato | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillian Niccarato | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)