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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emiel & Emil — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silvis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dump truck driver |
| Industry | City Dept of Alley & Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Dump Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Silvis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Johnson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emiel Johnson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 6
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 16
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silvis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Dump truck driver |
| Industry | City Dept of Alley & Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Emiel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emiel Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00874-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Moore | 67 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Iowa |
| 2 | Agnes Moore | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Albert D. Moore | 18 | Son | Usher | Illinois |
| 4 | Owen V. Mcconaughey | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 5 | Genevieve Mcconaughey | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Joseph Mcconaughey | 23 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 7 | John Eugene Mcconaughey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Raymond Mcconaughey | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald Mcconaughey | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Hugh T. O'Brien | 48 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 11 | Gertrude O'Brien | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Sue Carroll | 10 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wayne O'Brien | 15 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Brother Carroll | None | M | Railroad | — |
| 15 | Frank D. Harrel | 30 | Head | Assembler | Missouri |
| 16 | Mildred Harrel | 27 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 17 | Maude Harrel | 50 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 18 | James B. Cole | 38 | Lodger | Inspector | Texas |
| 19 | Emiel Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Edna Johnson | 42 | Daughter | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 21 | Melvin E. Johnson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Vernon E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Dump Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 23 | Virginia Johnson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Stephen W. Mccartney | 44 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 25 | Violet Mccartney | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Alfred Claeys | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth Claeys | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Joann Rae Claeys | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Louis G. Hailey | 65 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gertrude Hailey | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Sarah Hailey | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Maurice Deporter | 35 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Rena Deporter | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gilbert Deporter | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Walter Bennett | 40 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 37 | Dorothy Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Katherine Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Anita Jean Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dale Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)