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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roy Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alberta Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carlton Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arvid Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 2
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alberta Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvid Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-01013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Myers | 56 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Safford Terry | 44 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Mildred Terry | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Vonna Terry | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Carl M. Brown | 52 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Edith M. Brown | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Edith M. Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Weldon A. Brown | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Albert Burky | 37 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Bertha Burky | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lois Burky | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Vernon Burky | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elizabeth Burky | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James Burky | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Loyt Cameron Mosley | 45 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Christine Mosley | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Richard Mosley | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George Mosley | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Allen Navarre | 23 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy Navarre | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Roy Johnson | 39 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Hazel Johnson | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arvid Johnson | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Alberta Johnson | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Alma Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edith Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Carlton Johnson | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Margaret Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George Ferguson | 66 | head | — | Canada |
| 31 | Bartlett Helmer | 20 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Almeda Helmer | 19 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Elza Maxey | 49 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Gladys Maxey | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joe Cummins | 61 | head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Jacob Shultz | 72 | head | Basket Maker | Ohio |
| 37 | Willard Shultz | 41 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Edith Shultz | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | L G Shultz | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Aurel Shultz | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
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)