VJ
Vera Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Vera Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office girl |
| Industry | Real Estate office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Office Girl |
| Township / Ward | Princeton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilda Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vera Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Occupation | Office girl |
| Industry | Real Estate office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Vera Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilda Johnson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vera Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Hunscher|Hunsher | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Nettie Arling | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Arling | 25 | Son | Line Man | Illinois |
| 4 | William Sledgister | 49 | Head | General Work | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucy Sledgister | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Gladys Sledgister | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carl Frederickson | 40 | Head | Police Man | Illinois |
| 8 | Hilda Frederickson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Albert Frederickson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Alice Frederickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hilda Frederickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carol Frederickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Carlson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Augusta Carlson | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Lottie Johnson | 72 | Roomer | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Clarence Anderson | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Arlene Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Georgette Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 20 | Mathilda Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Vera Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 22 | Ralph F. Frizzell | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | Jessie Frizzell | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Reeser | 71 | Head | Trainer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dora Reeser | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary James | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edna James | 61 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Roy James | 46 | Son | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 29 | Vincent Simpson | 41 | Head | Visitor | Illinois |
| 30 | Lawrence Simpson | 21 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 31 | Margaret Simpson | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Herman Peterson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Pearl Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jerome Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marilyn Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry Kampoz | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Amelia Kampoz | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | James Kampoz | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Janet Kampoz | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joan Kampoz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Vera
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)