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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | box maker |
| Industry | paper boxes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Kegan | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon N. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | box maker |
| Industry | paper boxes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burkhart Schaubline | 19 | son | Baker | Maryland |
| 42 | Leah V Schaubline | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Agnes L Schaubline | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Milburn Metzler | 36 | head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 45 | Mildred Metzler | 36 | wife | Cherry Pitter | Maryland |
| 46 | Edythe K Metzler | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Donald R Metzler | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Henrietta M Metzler | 72 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Frederick G Kuff | 42 | head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 50 | Goldie M Kuff | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Evelyn D Kuff | 18 | daughter | Wrapper | Maryland |
| 52 | Franklin Kuff | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Kimble Walter Kuff | 30 | lodger | Operator Press | Maryland |
| 54 | John Gayan | 75 | boarder | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Anna C Gayan | 73 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 56 | William J Johnson | 65 | head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 57 | Margaret J Johnson | 53 | wife | Shirt Maker | Maryland |
| 58 | Vernon W Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Box Maker | Maryland |
| 59 | Cassie Kegan | 44 | sister in law | Examiner | Maryland |
| 60 | Mildred L Sawyer | 34 | head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Herbert S Sawyer | 16 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 62 | Betty E Sawyer | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Thomas E Sawyer | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Ida Miller | 62 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Ernest E Miller | 36 | lodger | Shipping | Maryland |
| 66 | Norman Rauch | 38 | lodger | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna E Moon | 54 | head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 68 | George Shaver | 64 | uncle | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Charles Fort | 32 | head | Marker | Maryland |
| 70 | Margaret L Fort | 33 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Donald Fort | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Jennie Buchman | 76 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ophelia M Jewel | 62 | head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Catherine L Jewel | 34 | daughter | Inspector | Maryland |
| 75 | William M Trapp | 34 | head | Longshoreman | Maryland |
| 76 | Eleanor A Trapp | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Kenneth Trapp | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | George W Hamilton | 65 | head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary E Hamilton | 57 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Charles Linthicum | 69 | head | Repair Foreman | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
Gen 1 · 5 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)