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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hallis & Theo — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upshur-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| G Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hallis Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Upshur, Texas
Son, age 1
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Upshur, Texas
Son, age 11
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Upshur-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Upshur-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Hallis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theo Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hallie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theo Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hallis Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theo Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hallie Johnson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theo Johnson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
G 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 — Upshur-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04153-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Green | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Alline Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | William J. Green | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Joseph A. Catlett | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 45 | Sallie Catlett | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ann Trinkle | 29 | Daughter | Attendant | Texas |
| 47 | Thomas H. Trinkle | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 48 | Rader J. Trinkle | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 49 | Hill D. Cook | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Etta C. Cook | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | James W. Cook | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Thomas J. Richardson | 69 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Gladys Richardson | 24 | Granddaughter | Sewing Room | Texas |
| 54 | Florelle Heard | 6 | Great granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ed H. Wilkins | 67 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Savannah Wilkins | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 57 | Bowman C. Hall | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Culliem M. Hall | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 59 | Bonnie J. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary B. Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Audley J. Martin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Sallie Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Audley E. Martin | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ann Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Lewis C. V. Castloo | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ella L. Castloo | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mary E. Little | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Austin J. Cole | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Gertrude M. Cole | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 70 | Dorothy Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Allene Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lou E. Calvert | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Ada V. Calvert | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Buster J. Calvert | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Louisa A. Calvert | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Josephine Bozeman | 13 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 77 | Hallis Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Theo Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | G. L. Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)