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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 0 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wallace Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tressie Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Douglas Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Christine Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jimmie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| Highest Grade | S 0 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tressie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ardine Cunningham | 24 | Cousin | Reg Nurse | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nora Hard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Decie Hard | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Winnie Hard | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Isabelle Hard | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dorothy Mae Hard | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bettie Mary Hard | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | L. C. Hard | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Braswell | 21 | Head | Ag Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maudie B. Braswell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Walter Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mattie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Douglas Johnson | 20 | Son | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ernest Johnson | 17 | Son | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jimmie Lee Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Christine Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Walter Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Vernon Lee Johnson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wallace Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Tressie Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joseph Watson | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Martha Ed Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joseph Jr. Watson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Norma Jean Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Billy Walter Watson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlie Cates | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ada Cates | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edward Cates | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pauline Cates | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Naomi Cates | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charline Cates | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Cates | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Minnie Lou Cates | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jim Seward | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hester Seward | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edward Seward | 35 | Son | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willie Seward | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Wallace Seward | 18 | Son | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Henderson Dodson | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annie Dodson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)