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Vivian Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Vivian Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fountain Girl |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fountain Girl |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosalie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vivian Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| W Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vivian H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Fountain Girl |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Kunz | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 2 | Pilligen|Pilligan Kunz | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Katherine Kunz | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Mary Kunz | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Silas W. Anderson | 53 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 6 | Carrie F. Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Fayette Bernice Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Photographer | Illinois |
| 8 | Jackie Lee Anderson | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wayne S. Mcquay | 33 | Head | Farmer In 1939 | Illinois |
| 10 | May Mcquay | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 11 | Vella Proctor | 29 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Shepherd | 45 | Head | General Contractor | Illinois |
| 13 | Lela D. Shepherd | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gerald Shepherd | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elizabeth Metzler | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lucie Van Rheeden | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harold Van Rheeden | 18 | Grandson | General Helper | Illinois |
| 18 | Elizabeth Van Rheeden | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Janet Van Rheeden | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | J. Edward Yantis | 44 | Head | Distributor Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Florence Ann Yantis | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leo J. Thompson | 45 | Head | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Frances Thompson | 47 | Wife | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 24 | W. M. Johnson | 47 | Head | Car Man | Illinois |
| 25 | Laura B. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mildred Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 27 | Vivian Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Fountain Girl | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rosalie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth E. Smith | 31 | Head | Star Route Carrier | Illinois |
| 32 | Verla B. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Claude Lester | 35 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 34 | Longene V. Lester | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Stephen Lester | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Nora B. Mcdeed | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Curtis O'Donnel | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 38 | Esther O'Donnel | 43 | Wife | Demonstrator | Illinois |
| 39 | Nettie Ellen O'Donnel | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | 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)