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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Marie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Soda Fountain Manager |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Soda Fountain Manager |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vernon Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Soda Fountain Manager |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 H Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Q. Buney | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Frances Kamusga | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 3 | Horace T. Lester | 39 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Agnes D. Lester | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jack Lester | 17 | Son | Stock Boy | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joyce Lester | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Claude Robert Lester | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Gerald T. Lester | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Patricia H. Lester | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Anthony Q. Kaehn | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Delia Kaehn | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Soda Fountain Manager | Minnesota |
| 13 | Virginia Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Virginia L. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Edward B. Steidel | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 16 | Martha Steidel | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Donald Perlich | 15 | Stepson | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Paul H. Strom | 37 | Head | Asst Manager | Minnesota |
| 19 | Eleanor Strom | 31 | Wife | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gene Strom | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Charles H. Tauer | 46 | Head | Book Binder | Minnesota |
| 22 | Agnes E. Tauer | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | John Mccormack | 34 | Head | Typesetter | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frances Mccormack | 31 | Wife | — | — |
| 25 | Robert J. Mccormack | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Anna Q. Mccormack | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Bridget Shea | 65 | Head | 0 | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary Stoner | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Paul Stoner | 39 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jerry Stoner | 13 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Paul Stoner | 11 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Nora Sullivan | 71 | Sister | 0 | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jane Carey | 39 | Lodger | Refrigeration Mfg | Minnesota |
| 34 | Royal A. Moore | 55 | Head | Private Preparatory School | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mabel Moore | 53 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Elizabeth Moore | 26 | Daughter | Private Preparatory School | Connecticut |
| 37 | Nelson Moore | 21 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Roger Moore | 15 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elvina Callahan | 26 | Lodger | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Frances Galetka | 19 | Lodger | Servant | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
Gen 1 · 3 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)