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Verna Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Verna Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Aurora Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Michael Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Jobbing Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Verna Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Verna Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00820-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Harpie | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Cecil Harpie | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joan Harpie | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dave Henderson | 62 | Head of House | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | George Brown | 37 | Head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 6 | Agnes A Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ebert Leon Brown | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | S M Gaylord | 48 | Head | Coach Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Gertrude O Gaylord | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Virginia Gaylord | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | W G Habermeyer | 52 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 12 | Marie H Habermeyer | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Herbert H Habermeyer | 22 | Son | Heat Treater | Illinois |
| 14 | Marjorie Habermeyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Emil Engle | 68 | Head | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 16 | Andrew Johnson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 17 | Verna Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | William Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Patricia Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Barbara Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Virginia Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Michael Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ed R | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 25 | Wayne R | 23 | Wife | Inspector Garment | Illinois |
| 26 | James Billings | 45 | Head | Construction | Missouri |
| 27 | Bess Billings | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Oral Billings | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Jewell Billings | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Oliver Gillette | 26 | Head | Meter Opr. | Illinois |
| 31 | Cara Gillette | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harlan Gillette | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Gillette | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ray Arens | 30 | Head | Meter Opr. | Illinois |
| 35 | Myrtle Arens | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | E. Lorraine Arens | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lloyd Wood | 33 | Head | Opr. Cutting Machine | Illinois |
| 38 | Maud Wood | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Leroy Wood | 31 | Head | Opr. Meter Cutter | Illinois |
| 40 | Marie Wood | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)