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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Otto — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Decorator |
| Industry | Interior Decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Assistant Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Otto Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Assistant Decorator |
| Industry | Interior Decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Otto Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01981-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cooke | 48 | Partner | Solicitor | England |
| 2 | Herbert Colby | 57 | Head | Janitor & Cleaning | Missouri |
| 3 | Jennie Colby | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joseph Colby | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Genevieve Colby | 28 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Walter Colby | 27 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 7 | William Colby | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Fred Cheney | 24 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 9 | Dolores Cheney | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Yvonne Cheney | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Janette Cheney | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Caroline Bromberg | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Martin Murtz | 45 | Nephew | — | Norway |
| 14 | George Elliot | 50 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 15 | Mabel Elliot | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | George Elliot | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | June Elliot | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Daniel Elliot | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Glen Elliot | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Otto Johnson | 60 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Sweden |
| 21 | Nellie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Assistant Decorator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Joel Stenmark | 53 | Head | Barber | Sweden |
| 24 | Helene Stenmark | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Marilyn Stenmark | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ardie Stenmark | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Jessie Curtiss | 41 | Head | Guard | South Dakota |
| 28 | Cora Curtiss | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Donald Curtiss | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Mary Healy | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 31 | Roland Grant | 39 | Head | Freight Trucker | Iowa |
| 32 | Hazel Grant | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Rodger Harris | 17 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Sigre Adams | 42 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 35 | James Adams | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Elaine Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mathilda Peterson | 70 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Clifford Mason | 30 | Head | Paper Cutter | Minnesota |
| 39 | Beatrice Mason | 27 | Wife | Operator | South Dakota |
| 40 | Agatha Blaness | 35 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
Gen 1 · 4 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)