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Kenneth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Martha — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sterling Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Kathryn Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 33
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Kenneth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Wisconsin
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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 — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Ender | 22 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Erma Ender | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Joyce Ender | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ernest Kildow | 23 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Fay Kildow | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Elle Hassum | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Carrie Hassum | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ludwig Erickson | 83 | none | — | Norway |
| 9 | Gertrude Hassum | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Arthur Fortun | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Nels Fortun | 66 | Father | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Anna Fortun | 65 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | John Fortun | 64 | Uncle | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Tom C. Hoyum | 78 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Mary Hoyum | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Evelyn Hoyum | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mabel Hoyum | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Norman Hoyum | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Edwin Hoyum | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Helen Hoyum | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Frederick Hoyum | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Gerald Guiter | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Leah Guiter | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Delores Guiter | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Gerald Henry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Gladys Henry | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | William Henry | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Sally Jean Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Gerald Jr. Henry | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Delores Henry | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mardel Henry | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Rodger Henry | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Chris Flikke | 72 | none | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Raymond Henry | 32 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Thomas N. Johnson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Martha Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Kenneth Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Kathryn Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | William Thomas Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 3 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)