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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLawrence-County, Indiana
SurnameJohnson
Given NameWayne
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Indian Creek Township
1935 Residence (County)Lawrence
Additional Details
OccupationLabor
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)160
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationLabor
Township / WardIndian Creek 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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Wayne Age Birth yr
Calvin Johnson Son — 16 ~1924
Gordon Johnson Son — 20 ~1920
Ethereal Johnson Head — 46 ~1894
Lida Johnson Spouse — 45 ~1895
Dorthy Johnson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Wayne Johnson Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 13
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Wayne
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Wayne
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Indian Creek Township
1935 Residence (County) Lawrence
Occupation Labor
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 160
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same House
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Wayne Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wayne Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dorthy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00081)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lucie None — — Kentucky
2 Erin M White 43 Head Bus Driver Indiana
3 Myrtle Bell White 30 Wife — Indiana
4 Remlis White 17 Son — Indiana
5 Merlin White 16 Son — Illinois
6 Evelyn Rose White 14 Daughter — Indiana
7 Anna Bell White 7 Daughter — Indiana
8 Helen M White 15 Niece — Indiana
9 Stimble Kern 70 Head — Indiana
10 Lyra Kern 65 Wife — Indiana
11 Marie Kern 27 Daughter — Indiana
12 Paul Kern 21 Son Farmer Indiana
13 James Thompson 45 Head Machine Runner Kentucky
14 Noda Thompson 38 Wife — Kentucky
15 Jimmie Thompson 15 Son — Indiana
16 Charles Thompson 12 Son — Indiana
17 Perry Lee Thompson 3 Son — Indiana
18 Norman Thompson 1 Son — Indiana
19 Edith O Babb 50 Head — Indiana
20 Connors Alice Babb 48 Maid Housework Indiana
21 James Babb 20 Son Office Work Indiana
22 Billie Babb 18 Grandson Moping Weed Indiana
23 Maryland Babb 13 Maid — Indiana
24 Ethereal Johnson 46 Head Mechanic Indiana
25 Lida Johnson 45 Wife — Kentucky
26 Wayne Johnson THIS PERSON 23 Son Labor Indiana
27 Gordon Ab. Johnson 20 Son Field Labor Indiana
28 Calvin Johnson 16 Son — Indiana
29 Dorthy Johnson 13 Daughter — Indiana
30 Minnie Fitzgerald 49 Head Seamster Indiana
31 Selcie Fitzgerald 27 Son Labor Indiana
32 Trellah Fitzgerald 22 Daughter — Indiana
33 James Fitzgerald 11 Son — Indiana
34 Janet Sue Fitzgerald 4 Daughter — Indiana
35 Hobart Hall 41 Head Superintendent Indiana
36 Cleo Hall 36 Wife — Indiana
37 William Long 29 Head Labor Indiana
38 Mildred Long 23 Wife Beauty Operator Indiana
39 Mahlon Meadows 30 Head Truck Driver Indiana
40 Delmer Meadows 24 Wife — Kentucky

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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)

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