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John Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Louisa — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Payne | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Allen Payne | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Payne | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Payne | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 1
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 12
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Payne
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Payne
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Payne
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Payne
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Allen Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Weaver | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | C. T. Washburn | 71 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Sarah Washburn | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George Weaver | 41 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 45 | Dallie Weaver | 39 | Wife | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | George Jr. Weaver | 15 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 47 | Roy Perry | 46 | Head | Special Agent | Illinois |
| 48 | Della Perry | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Eugene Perry | 19 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 50 | Evelyn Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Emmett Perry | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Echlene Phillips | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Carl H. Phillips | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert R. Ballenger | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Nora Ballenger | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Florence Montgomery | 52 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 57 | Roy Lendman | 42 | Head | Inside Attendant | Illinois |
| 58 | Ada Lendman | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Roy Jr. Lendman | 19 | Son | Gen'L Housework | Montana |
| 60 | Albertene Lendman | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 61 | Patricia Jan Lendman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jack Lendman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Barbara A. Lendman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Terrence Brady | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eleanor Brady | 25 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 66 | Glenn A. Brady | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Roland D. Brady | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Moss | 23 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
| 69 | Alice Moss | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gloria Diane Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Shank | 26 | Head | Signal Keeper | Iowa |
| 72 | Alice Shank | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | R. W. Howard | 22 | Head | Oil Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Ahana Howard | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James W. Howard | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Bert Payne | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Nellie Payne | 41 | Wife | Laundry Work | Illinois |
| 78 | John W. Payne THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 79 | Allen Payne | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)