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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augusta & Edith — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 644 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edith Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 644 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Vernon Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Augusta Johnson (~0.81 confidence) and mother Edith Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Signe Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Augusta Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Edith Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Signe Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00999-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph Groger | 62 | Head | Complainant Dept | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen Groger | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Otto Drinkr | 58 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 46 | Cora Drinkr | 51 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 47 | Anthony Wachter | 37 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Wachter | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Andrew Wachter | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Carrie Ellsworth | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna Molter | 79 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Nernick | 24 | Head | Mechanic (Auto) | Illinois |
| 53 | Sally Nernick | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Nielsen | 47 | Head | Butcher | Denmark |
| 55 | Addie Nielsen | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Gloria Nielsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Louis Faschler | 26 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 58 | Gladys Faschler | 24 | Wife | Candy Wrapper | Illinois |
| 59 | Oscar Simonia | 45 | Head | Rug Repair | Armenia |
| 60 | Lucy Simonia | 35 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 61 | Margaret Simonia | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Blanche Simonia | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Simonia | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Raffi Simonia | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Minas Bedigian | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Armenia |
| 66 | Veronica Bedigian | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Armenia |
| 67 | Lucien Durpernent | 26 | Head | Hat Maker | Illinois |
| 68 | Doris Durpernent | 41 | Wife | Policeman | Illinois |
| 69 | Joan Durpernent | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ronald Durpernent | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Wiedemeyer | 48 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 72 | Marcella Wiedemeyer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Wiedemeyer | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Arthur Schermang | 34 | Head | Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 75 | Hazel Schermang | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Brady | 36 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose Brady | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Brady | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jean Brady | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Pauline Armknecht | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.81
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)