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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Betsey — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Willow Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Johnson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Betsy Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Carmen Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ogle, Illinois
Son, age 5
Ogle, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 |
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 14
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 25
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Son, age 35
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsey Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsey Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard W. Thompson | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Phyllis E. Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Atkinson | 18 | hired man | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 4 | Joe A. Johnson | 67 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Chester O. Eden | 26 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Edith M. Eden | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Barbara Joan Eden | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Bernie Wisted | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara Wisted | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Wisted | 22 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Wisted | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Wisted | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold Wisted | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | M. Edwards | 73 | father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ellis Rogers | 53 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Mable Rogers | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Christabelle Jacobson | 42 | mother-head | Farming | Illinois |
| 19 | Paul Jacobson | 18 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Jacobson | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lars C. Risetter | 62 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Jane Risetter | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Alfred Stotkert | 19 | hired hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 24 | Merritt L. Risetter | 34 | head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 25 | Henrietta B. Risetter | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Mae Risetter | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Shirley Ruth Risetter | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Betsy Johnson | 69 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 29 | Vernon L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 30 | Alva Johnson | 34 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carmen Lee Johnson | 2 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Johnson | 50 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 33 | Josephine Johnson | 46 | wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Idellina Ab. Johnson | 25 | daughter | Teaching | Illinois |
| 35 | Ralph G. Miller | 35 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Anna P. Miller | 41 | wife | Teaching | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank X. Ketchum | 26 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Ketchum | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Linard Winterton | 37 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Berger Winterton | 33 | brother | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
Gen 1 · 4 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)