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John Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Payne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Billet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | ditch project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Billet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Payne | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sally Payne | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Suzanne Payne | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Peggy Payne | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Payne | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Billy Payne | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Payne | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Payne | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eva Payne | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Illinois
Head, age 35
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lawrence-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Billet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | ditch project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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John Payne
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00835-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Joseph Anderson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Lucile Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ruth Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas England | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Samuel Bell | 58 | Head | Grocer Man | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ray Bell | 17 | Son | Farm Help | Illinois |
| 50 | Albert Biehl | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Clarence Pond | 49 | Head | Ditch Project | Indiana |
| 52 | Thelma Pond | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George Pond | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | Victor Pond | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Donald Pond | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Henderson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Cora Courtright | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Ruth Courtright | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Carl Courtright | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Belcher | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Laurance Belcher | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Vernie Potts | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruby Potts | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Charles Potts | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Betty Potts | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Kenneth Potts | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dale Potts | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Jr. Payne THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Eva Payne | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty Payne | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugene Payne | 14 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 72 | Billy Payne | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Billy Payne | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Suzanne Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Peggy Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Sally Lou Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Henry Wayan | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Harriet Wayan | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Frank Harrell | 75 | Head | Pensioner | Illinois |
| 80 | Emma Harrell | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)