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Willie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Willie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 484 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 13
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 484 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Willie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mcrunner | 28 | Head | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 2 | Ethyl Mcrunner | 27 | Wife | Beautician | Mississippi |
| 3 | Binnie Outlaw | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mamie Outlaw | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | James Mason | 45 | Head | Maintainer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Beulah Lela Mason | 42 | Lodger | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 7 | Tom Jr. Ambrose | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Josie Ambrose | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | T. J. Williams | 34 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mose Cox | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Nannie Cox | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Emma Townsend | 74 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Washington | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Fred Allen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sallie Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Eddie Lampkin | 24 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Doris Lampkin | 22 | Wife | Entertainer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Curtis Arnes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mattie Arnes | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Edna Clermont | 30 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Maydell Black | 27 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Willie Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Maintainer | Illinois |
| 25 | Jessie Wilson | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 26 | John Papich | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 27 | Mary Papich | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Eva R. Papich | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | John M. Papich | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Papich | 17 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Vandal Tisitz | 51 | Head | Engineer Stationary | Hungary |
| 32 | Lily Tisitz | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 33 | Frank Tisitz | 18 | Son | — | Canada |
| 34 | David Cochran | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Virginia Cochran | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mageline Cochran | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 37 | David Jr. Cochran | 19 | Son | Electrical | Arkansas |
| 38 | Josephine Cochran | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Columbus Cochran | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Emmet Mickens | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 5 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)