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Verna Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Verna Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurlburt Precinct 418 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Hurlburt Precinct 418 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Verna Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eldon Gilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norwood Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 1
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 11
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 21
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurlburt Precinct 418 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother N Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
N Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Verna Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oregon
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Sibling
Norwood Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03377-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Vicary | 76 | Grandfather | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Cousin Merton | None | M | Farm | — |
| 43 | J. D. Dunken | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Nellie Dunken | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Robert Dunken | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | William Dunken | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Brother Barton | None | M | Farm | — |
| 48 | Sister-In-Law Thelma | None | F | — | — |
| 49 | Howard Gilson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 50 | Gladys Gilson | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Dennis Gilson | 2 | son | — | Oregon |
| 52 | A. F. Hottenshow | 62 | Head | Patrolman | Oregon |
| 53 | Neill Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 54 | Dolores Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 55 | N. M. Johnson | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 56 | Norwood Johnson | 33 | son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 57 | Verna Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 58 | Eldon Gilson | 19 | boarder | Laborer | Oregon |
| 59 | George Errend | 47 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 60 | Golda Errend | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Joyce Errend | 15 | daughter | Berry Picker | Oregon |
| 62 | Donald Errend | 4 | son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Tollie | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | James E. Hill | 49 | Head | Watchman | Kansas |
| 65 | Alice W. Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Martin Hartin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Elsie Hartin | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | James Hartin | 3 | son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Ronald Hartin | 1 | son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Father David | None | M | Rail Road | — |
| 71 | Mother Anna | None | F | — | — |
| 72 | William M. Johnson | 56 | Head | Logger | Nebraska |
| 73 | Pauline Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Anne Johnson | 30 | daughter | Berry Picker | Nebraska |
| 75 | Evelyn Johnson | 24 | daughter | Berry Picker | Nebraska |
| 76 | Gaylord Johnson | 20 | son | Woodcutter | Nebraska |
| 77 | Medya Johnson | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | E. Burke | 43 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred Burke | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Arthur E. Klock | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Verna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)