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Velma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bonneville-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Velma Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bonneville-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bonneville-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coltman Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bonneville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Coltman Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Naomi Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leland Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leah Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wanda Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geo Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bonneville, Idaho
Daughter, age 2
Bonneville, Idaho · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Bonneville-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 12
Bonneville-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coltman Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bonneville |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Velma Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Velma Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Idaho
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Sibling
Leland Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Bonneville-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bonneville-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00741-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Southwick | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 42 | Frank Southwick | 36 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 43 | Zenda Southwick | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 44 | Arlene Southwick | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Vernal Southwick | 11 | Adopted son | — | Utah |
| 46 | Guy E. Fowler | 28 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 47 | Afton Fowler | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Zane Fowler | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Edwin Miskin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Mildred Miskin | 57 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | Henry Corvitt | Corvett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 52 | Hazel Corvitt | Corvett | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Warren Corvitt | Corvett | 32 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 54 | James Corvitt | Corvett | 24 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 55 | Mary Jane Corvitt | Corvett | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Idaho |
| 56 | Don Corvitt | Corvett | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Doris Corvitt | Corvett | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Wm. O. Humphries | 41 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 59 | Rilla Humphries | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Lea Humphries | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Dean Humphries | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Wayne Humphries | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Jessie Humphries | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Marvel Humphries | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Jerry Humphries | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Geo. W. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 67 | Ethel L. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Earl Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 69 | Herman Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 70 | Leland Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Velma Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Wanda Mae Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Naomi Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Leah Rae Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Leo Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 76 | Jane Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ray Gentry | 41 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Leo Schifeld | Schifield | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 79 | Ila Schifeld | Schifield | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 80 | James Everett | 29 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Utah |
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)