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Wesley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembly work |
| Industry | Stove Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assembly Work |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlette Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wallace Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wesley Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leonard Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lyman Larson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Larson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Signe Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 7
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Assembly work |
| Industry | Stove Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Wesley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wesley Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marlette Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Berg | 72 | Head | Band Sawyer | Sweden |
| 2 | Rose Berg | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Hjalmer W. Stalin | 46 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 4 | Elsie Stalin | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jean Stalin | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Emanuel Johnson | 40 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 8 | Alfhild Johnson | 33 | Wife | Machinist | Illinois |
| 9 | Wayne Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Selma Johnson | 76 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Ivan O. Zetterberg | 43 | Head | Machine Inspector | Sweden |
| 12 | Helma Zetterberg | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Ruth Zetterberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Arnold Zetterberg | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Signe Johnson | 42 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Leonard Johnson | 22 | Son | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Wesley Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Assembly Work | Illinois |
| 18 | Wallace Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Raymond Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marlette Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Larson | 22 | Lodger | Plating Dept. | Illinois |
| 22 | Lyman Larson | 20 | Lodger | Plating Dept. | Illinois |
| 23 | George Katter | 51 | Head | — | Syria |
| 24 | Myrtle Katter | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Eugene Katter | 23 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 26 | Sven Chebery | 55 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 27 | Agnes Chebery | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Harry Chebery | 18 | Son | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 29 | Elaine Chebery | 15 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Edward Johnson | 35 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 31 | Mildred Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kent Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Hans Nelson | 67 | Head | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 34 | Hilda Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Minnie Clausberg | 83 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence Anderson | 26 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ethel Anderson | 25 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Wisconsin |
| 38 | John Ljungberg | 52 | Head | Maintenance | Sweden |
| 39 | Robert Ljungberg | 20 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Illinois |
| 40 | Judith Foy | 43 | — | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
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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)