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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellert & Albert — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Sand & Gravel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 147 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | St Louis Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Wayne Johnson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk office |
| Industry | Private factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 33
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Sand & Gravel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 147 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellert Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-01926-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles R. Jetten | 64 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Iowa |
| 42 | Amy Jetten | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Eva Huesman | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Eugene Huesman | 32 | Son | Decorator Of Displays | Minnesota |
| 45 | Charles Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | John Storn | 56 | Head | Dynamiter | Sweden |
| 47 | Helma Storn | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Jeanette Storn | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Kenneth Storn | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bernice Storn | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Walter Hinner | 45 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 52 | Maude Hinner | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Marilyne Hinner | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | William Gibson | 57 | Head | Shovel Man Road Const. | Missouri |
| 55 | Clara Gibson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ernest Gibson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Edward Gibson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 58 | Vivien Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Norma Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Betty Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | William Jr. Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Roy Jr. Lea | 20 | Son-in-law | Apprentice Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 63 | Genevieve Lea | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Janet Louise Lea | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Charles H. Johnson | 57 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Bertha Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mary Johnson | 20 | Daughter in law | File Clerk | Missouri |
| 69 | Wayne Johnson | 14 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Victor S. Formo | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 71 | Myrtle Formo | 29 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 72 | James O'Connor | 57 | Lodger | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lena O'Connor | 55 | Lodger's Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 74 | Evelyn O'Connor | 24 | Lodger's Daughter | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lester Hammer | 45 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 76 | Irene Hammer | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Wayne Hammer | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Harold Hammer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | William P. Blanchette | 49 | Head | Usher | Minnesota |
| 80 | Evelyn I. Blanchette | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
Gen 1 · 6 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)