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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgar-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgar-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgar-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harriet Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vergil Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Omer Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Keith Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Effie Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgar, Illinois
Son, age 12
Edgar, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Edgar-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Edgar-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Velma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergil Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Edgar-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00799-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles De Witt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ollie De Witt | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 3 | Everett De Witt | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Lester Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Beulah Smith | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 6 | Madeline Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nanela Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eugene Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Omer Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Effie Johnson | 48 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 11 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Vergil Johnson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Velma Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Keith Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harold Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harriet Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Caroline Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hermit Porter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Edith Porter | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Porter | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Porter | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Muriel Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Porter | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Hanks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucille Hanks | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | Kenneth Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Doris Johnson | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bruce David | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Louise David | 17 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 32 | Art Hays | 46 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Pearl Hays | 44 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 34 | Stone Hays | 64 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Bruce Keura | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Stella Keura | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 37 | Frank Craig | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Goldie Craig | 54 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold Eckerty | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Wilma Eckerty | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
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)