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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Menard-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenview |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Vernon Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Phyllis Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 12
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 21
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | E |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $10 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva Propst | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Minnie Propst | 56 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 3 | David Woodruff | 16 | Nephew | 0 | Montana |
| 4 | Guy Austin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Avelin Austin | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred Wilhelm | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Dora Wilhelm | 47 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 8 | Lorraine Wilhelm | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 9 | Edgar Wilhelm | 17 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 10 | Harold Wilhelm | 14 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 11 | Shirley Wilhelm | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 12 | Asa Heflin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Reta Heflin | 45 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward Schumeyer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Helen Schumeyer | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ezra May | 49 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dan Austin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Maude Austin | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wilma Austin | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 20 | Daniel Dale Austin | 19 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 21 | Annabelle Austin | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 22 | Jane Lois Austin | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 23 | Charlie Austin | 58 | Cousin | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Charlie May | 55 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Louisa Austin | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Francis Claypool | 29 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ruth Claypool | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Byron Claypool | 6 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 29 | Otto Weidhuner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Alma Weidhuner | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donald Weidhuner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alvin Gilkison | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alda Gilkison | 38 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 34 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Phyllis Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Velma Lee Johnson | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 37 | Patricia Ann Johnson | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 38 | Agnes Johnson | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 39 | Harry Wolcher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Edith Wolcher | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
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)