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Vernon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bayfield-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bayfield-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelly Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kelly Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelly Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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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 — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04458-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Winifred Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Tom Anderson | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Jack Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Beverly Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Leone Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Joseph Frencher | 70 | Father-in-law | Frame Maker | Austria |
| 8 | Amelia Engstrom | 36 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Gunnar Carlson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Ollie Carlson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Russell Carlson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Wallace Carlson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Belle Carlson | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Shirley Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Dean Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Mattson Charles | 72 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 17 | Alfred Hagstrom | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Walter Hagstrom | 38 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mildred Hagstrom | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Gerald Hagstrom | 4 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Harley Hagstrom | 3 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Betty Hagstrom | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Adolph Peterson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | Andrew Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 25 | Alma Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | John E. Carlson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Jennie Carlson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Donald Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Sivert Michaelson | 78 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Charles Carlson | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Augusta Carlson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Dagny Carlson | 36 | Daughter | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Carl Carlson | 31 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Hilda Carlson | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | James Carlson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Edward S. Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mabel Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Jacob Pilles | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
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)