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Vera Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Vera Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Halle & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vera A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alexandra Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Johannes Johnson | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Daughter, age 2
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Richmond, New …
Daughter, age 12
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vera A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Halle Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alexandra Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alexandra Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alexandra Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Halle Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alexandra Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alexandra Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alexandra Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vera Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02764-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Sparks | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Roland C. Shea | 40 | Head | Court Attendant | New York |
| 43 | Alvera A. Shea | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy Shea | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Roland Shea | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Eugene Shea | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert H. Mcewan | 51 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Mcewan | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary D. Mcewan | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 50 | James Mcewan | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert Mcewan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Margaret Mcewan | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Eleanor Mcewan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Samuel Provenzano | 53 | Head | Bridge Man | Italy |
| 55 | Eleanor Provenzano | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Angelo Rosellini | 33 | Step-son | Outside Salesman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louise Rosellini | 28 | Step-daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ralph Provenzano | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Russell C. Lewis | 46 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 60 | Hattie Q. Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Norman Lewis | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Kenneth Lewis | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Donald Lewis | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Walter G. Cutting | 44 | Head | Prop. Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Jeanette Cutting | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Doris Cutting | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 67 | Warren Cutting | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Lawrence Smith | 24 | Lodger | Machinist | Missouri |
| 69 | John Walter Johnson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 70 | Alexandra Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 71 | Carl W. A. Johnson | 25 | Son | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 72 | Vera A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 73 | John A. Johnson | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Johannes E. Johnson | 80 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 75 | Elias T. Lofland | 46 | Head | Prop. Lunch Wagon | Delaware |
| 76 | Ida E. Lofland | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | George Lofland | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Donald Lofland | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Frank Skiezinski | 56 | Head | Metal Laborer | Hungary |
| 80 | Mary Q. Skiezinski | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Vera + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)