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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alfred Gaston | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Georgina Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernestine Williams | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Hargrove | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Georgina Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gloria Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 15 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Georgina Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hargrove
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin 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 — 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-t0627-01529-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Garner | 22 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 42 | Ernest Garner | 21 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles Garner | 29 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Elizabeth Garner | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Regina Garner | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Theresa Garner | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Sadie Wilson | 50 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary Turner | 78 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 49 | James H. Payne | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bertie Payne | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Kermit Payne | 30 | Son | Musician | Maryland |
| 52 | Evelyn Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | John Johnson | 39 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 54 | Georgina Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Paul Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Gloria Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Joseph Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Georgina Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Betty Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Melvin Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Harold Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Bernard Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Margaret Hargrove | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Carter | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ernestine Williams | 42 | Sister | Cook | Baltimore |
| 67 | Alfred Gaston | 48 | Lodger | — | Jamaica |
| 68 | Rosa Minor | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Theodore Minor | 29 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 70 | Leona Minor | 25 | Daughter in law | Maid | Maryland |
| 71 | Henrietta Boone | 85 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Daniel Gilmore | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Floyd Rufus | 26 | Lodger | Dishwasher | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Calvin Stanley | 26 | Lodger | Pin Setter | Maryland |
| 75 | Dorothy Stanley | 24 | Lodger's wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Isaac Baker | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Annie Baker | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James Baker | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 79 | Dorothy Baker | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Calvin Young | 40 | Step son | Janitor | Maryland |
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)