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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sivert & Susanna — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viroqua city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pin-setter |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Pin-Setter |
| Township / Ward | Viroqua City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sivert Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viroqua city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Pin-setter |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Lester Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sivert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaf Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sivert Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaf Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Brendum | 46 | Head | Sorter | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Selma Brendum | 33 | Wife | Sorter | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Shirley Brendum | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Reynold Peterson | 30 | Head | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Selma Peterson | 32 | Wife | Sorter | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Richard Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Darrel Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lillian Schye | 22 | Maid | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ole Lokken | 71 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Marie Lokken | 72 | Wife | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Sivert Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 12 | Lester Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Pin-Setter | Wisconsin |
| 13 | George Griffin | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mary S. Griffin | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Kenneth Groves | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruby Groves | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Stewart Groves | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Peggy Groves | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Albert Tollefson | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Theresa Tollefson | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Janice Tollefson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Freda Larson | 19 | Maid | Housemaid | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Keith Henthorne | 24 | Hired man | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Gerald Henthorne | 23 | Hired man | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 25 | William Walters | 33 | Hired man | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 26 | John Olson | 32 | Hired man | General Helper | Wisconsin |
| 27 | James Conklin | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Robert Longworth | 22 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Charlene Longworth | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Patricia Longworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Francis Clark | 27 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Bessie Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ellen Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Charles Freeman | 29 | Head | Case Worker | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Elinor Freeman | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Will R. Gilbert | 53 | Head | Cleaner | Illinois |
| 37 | Mayme Gilbert | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Helen Terry | 28 | Lodger | Child Welfare Worker | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Norman Johnson | 25 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lila Johnson | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 4 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)