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Verna Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Verna Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Burton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leady Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Basil Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leslie Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lewis Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Verna Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 19
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Verna Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Verna Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard V. Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Hubert Morgan | 22 | Head | Distributor | Michigan |
| 43 | Katherine Morgan | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Clark D. Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Roscoe D. Miller | 31 | Head | Delivery | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Patrick Sheridan | 11 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ralph J. Petry | 32 | Head | Stationary Eng. Dept. | Ohio |
| 49 | Annie M. Petry | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Wayne E. B. Petry | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ralph W. Petry | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Owen O. Dobbs | 25 | Head | Refrigeration Service | Michigan |
| 53 | Leona Dobbs | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Eugene Dobbs | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Patricia Dobbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lewis A. Johnson | 42 | Head | Paint Spray | Michigan |
| 57 | Verna Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Leady C. Johnson | 17 | Son | Parko Care | Michigan |
| 59 | Harry F. Johnson | 15 | Son | Parko Care | Michigan |
| 60 | Basil Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Leslie Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Walter H. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ralph H. Stilley | 42 | Head | Roofer | Indiana |
| 64 | Leona P. Stilley | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ralph H. Jr. Stilley | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert R. Stilley | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ephriam Johnston | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Rhoda Johnston | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John E. Wright | 49 | Head | Motor Assembly | Michigan |
| 70 | Mable R. Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lyman W. Wright | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 72 | Carl J. Wright | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 73 | Howard H. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Nelson Wright | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Helen M. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marie M. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ray C. Wright | 22 | Lodger | Bottler | Michigan |
| 78 | Rose M. Wright | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 79 | June A. Little | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 80 | George L. Smith | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
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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)