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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 Mills-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Augusta — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mills-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emerson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mills |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | Nat gas pipeline Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 417 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Emerson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nettie Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Quentin Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Garrol Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mills, Iowa
Son, age 11
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Mills, Iowa
Head, age 20
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Mills, Iowa
Head, age 31
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | truckman |
| Industry | own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Mills-County, Iowa
Head, age 41
Mills-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emerson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mills |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | Nat gas pipeline Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 417 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aaron Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Johnson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Johnson
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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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 — Mills-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mills-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01183-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melinda A Snodgrass | 42 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 2 | Phyllis A Snodgrass | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Bonnie L Snodgrass | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John A Thorson | 45 | head | Manager | Iowa |
| 5 | Clara S Thorson | 42 | wife | No | Illinois |
| 6 | John D Thorson | 19 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 7 | Donald H Thorson | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Amos Smith | 42 | head | Operator | Iowa |
| 9 | Martha Smith | 38 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 10 | Everet E Whistler | 45 | head | Rural Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 11 | Louise Whistler | 37 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 12 | E Max Whistler | 19 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Carol W Whistler | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marjory A Whistler | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Sylvia H Whistler | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Edward R Birdsall | 42 | head | Agent | Iowa |
| 17 | Freda M Birdsall | 40 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 18 | E Lewis Birdsall | 18 | son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 19 | Liza Hossle | 73 | head | No | Iowa |
| 20 | Dallas J Hatfield | 24 | head | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 21 | Velma D Hatfield | 24 | wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 22 | Eugenia M Mcfadden | 22 | head | No | Illinois |
| 23 | Vance T White | 24 | head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 24 | Julia C White | 21 | wife | No | Missouri |
| 25 | Jacquelline R White | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | David S Kenney | 75 | head | No | Ohio |
| 27 | Murriel V Kenney | 65 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 28 | Lurland R Ahle | 31 | sister-in-law | No | Iowa |
| 29 | Elmer B Vielenburg | 54 | head | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 30 | Anna B Vielenburg | 54 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 31 | Martha W Crawford | 80 | head | No | Canada |
| 32 | Mary L Crawford | 60 | daughter | No | Canada |
| 33 | Vernon R Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Oiler | Nebraska |
| 34 | Nettie M Johnson | 40 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 35 | Quentin D Johnson | 19 | son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Garrol M Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Carry L Mcclain | 70 | head | No | Illinois |
| 38 | Mabel L Mcclain | 35 | daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 39 | Velma L Mcclain | 31 | daughter | Manager | Iowa |
| 40 | Helen E Haldeman | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
Gen 1 · 2 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)