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Verna Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Verna Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Verna Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Yvonne Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillybell Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bruce Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 1
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Verna Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Verna Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Bruce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-01142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George P. Armstrong | 41 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 42 | Chas. S. Jr. Cole | 60 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret S. Cole | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Alice S. Cole | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lillybell Johnson | 39 | Head | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Walter R. Johnson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George H. Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William H. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Velma D. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Verna Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Bruce Johnson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Yvonne Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frank W. Hall | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Annie H. Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eleanor R. Hall | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edwin D. Hall | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert G. Hall | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Solomon R. Klunk | 50 | Head | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edna Klunk | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Reba Klunk | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Klunk | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Irma Klunk | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edward Klunk | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Klunk | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frank G. Jr. Gary | 43 | Head | Municipal Consultant | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ruth G. Gary | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Frank G. Iii Gary | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Alan G. Gary | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William R. Gary | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Patricia Gary | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alice W. Gaskill | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jessie N. Hormason | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Viola E. Sharp | 27 | Daughter | Laundry Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James B. Colinger | 16 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John R. Casey | 28 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 76 | Albert Reuter | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Doris L. Reuter | 22 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 78 | Arthur D. Middleton | 60 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elsie B. Middleton | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Archie C. Middleton | 25 | Son | Shearer | New Jersey |
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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)