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Victor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Victor Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Roscoe — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbanks township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | R. E. M. C. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Fairbanks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roscoe Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Denver Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Victor Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fanny Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 3
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 13
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbanks township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | R. E. M. C. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Victor Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roscoe Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roscoe Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roscoe Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roscoe Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Denver Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleora Drake | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Elsie May Drake | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 3 | Neale Drake | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Louise Drake | 18 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 5 | Maurine Drake | 16 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 6 | Carter Drake | 15 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 7 | Edwin Dale Drake | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Roscoe Johnson | 60 | Head | Paper Carrier | Indiana |
| 9 | Fanny Johnson | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 10 | Victor Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Lineman | Indiana |
| 11 | Denver Johnson | 18 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 12 | Joyce Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 13 | Forrest Drake | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Marie Drake | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 15 | Maxine Drake | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Edward Dale Drake | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul Weir | 21 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Doyne Weir | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 19 | Delbert Rhodes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Carrie Rhodes | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | John D. Rhodes | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Rosalie J. Rhodes | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ida S. Yeager | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Glen Yeager | 47 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Cecil Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Olive Johnson | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 27 | John D. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Worley Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Elsie Johnson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 30 | Lloyd M. Drake | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary A. Drake | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 32 | Mervin Drake | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret Drake | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 34 | Esteline Drake | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ronald Lee Drake | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Arthur W. Drake | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Elinor M. Drake | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 38 | Wayne C. Drake | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ira J. Drake | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Gertrude Drake | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Victor + 2 siblings
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)