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John Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leonard Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cooperative Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Leonard Village |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Payne | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Payne | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Richard Payne | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Payne | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Payne | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Payne | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Payne | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leonard Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cooperative Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 David Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father David Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Payne
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Payne
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Payne
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Payne
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Payne
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
William Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Watne | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marion Watne | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Jerome Watne | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Helen Watne | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hans Langseth | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Norway |
| 46 | Jessie Langseth | 36 | Wife | Housewife | S. Dakota |
| 47 | Eunice E. Hillyer | 25 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Louise Rosdahl | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 49 | S. Lewis Kolden | 79 | Head | — | Norway |
| 50 | Mary Kolden | 83 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 51 | V. Max Himmann | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | C. Freda Himmann | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 53 | K. Lavergne Himmann | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | E. Joyce Himmann | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | F. Donald Himmann | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | A. Adolph Wendlandt | 38 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Alice Wendlandt | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 58 | L. Donald George | 45 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Davis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 60 | Helen B. Davis | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 61 | Pearl G. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harry M. Blix | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Marie Blix | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 64 | Eunice D. Blix | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ella Aaberg | 71 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 66 | Rollin G. Parker | 79 | Head | — | Norway |
| 67 | Otto A. Hogenson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Julia Hogenson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 69 | Norman E. Olsen | 33 | Head | Butter Maker | Minnesota |
| 70 | Marie J. Olsen | 33 | Wife | Housewife | S. Dakota |
| 71 | Theodore L. Olsen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ole E. Hilstad | 66 | Roomer | Owner | Norway |
| 73 | David Payne | 60 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 74 | Lucy C. Payne | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 75 | Howard L. Payne | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | John R. Payne THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 77 | William A. Payne | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 78 | Robert Payne | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Richard E. Payne | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Betty A. Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)