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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Junction town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | own oil business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Junction Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vernon Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Myrtie Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Iowa
Head, age 33
Jones, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Jones, Iowa
Head, age 43
Jones, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verner L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jones-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Jones-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Junction town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | own oil business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Vernon Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vernon Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude M Keithler | 37 | Lodger | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 2 | Amelia B Routinch | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Vernon L Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 4 | Myrtie E Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Donald E Johnson | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 6 | Grace Johnson | 22 | daughter in law | Off Grading | Iowa |
| 7 | R. E. Hill | 44 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert E Hill | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Alice Sievers | 25 | niece | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 10 | Palmer W Vaughn | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 11 | Vera A Vaughn | 34 | Wife | Primary Teacher | Iowa |
| 12 | George L Williams | 66 | Head | Restaurant Operator | Iowa |
| 13 | Norine Sobotka | 31 | daughter | House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 14 | Richard Sobotka | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert Sobotka | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Verner E Nordstrom | 52 | Head | Banker | Iowa |
| 17 | Ona E Nordstrom | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | George R Nordstrom | 14 | Son | News Boy | Iowa |
| 19 | Edward Ledoing | 22 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 20 | Doris Ledoing | 20 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John Siler | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 22 | Matie Siler | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 23 | Louis D Chapman | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Genevieve Chapman | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John L Carson | 24 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 26 | Evelyn Carson | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Doris L Magruder | 18 | Lodger | Assistant | Iowa |
| 28 | Cato Eads | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Eva Eads | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles Allen | 50 | Head | Manager Owner | Iowa |
| 31 | Bertha Allen | 44 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 32 | Arthur Mcc Butler | 33 | Lodger | Printer | Iowa |
| 33 | L. L. Mccreight | 27 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 34 | Martha Mccreight | 38 | wife | Assistant Lady | Iowa |
| 35 | Frances Berishek | 35 | Head | House Work | Iowa |
| 36 | Dorrene Berishek | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Darline Berishek | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Dwayne Berishek | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Frank Kolarik | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Czecho Slovakia |
| 40 | Mary Kolarik | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)