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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Joanne — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | grade school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wayne Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 16
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 27
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | grade school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Wayne Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clinton Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joanne Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clinton Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Joanne Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isawald | Isawald Wright | 24 | Head | Cleaning Brick | Indiana |
| 2 | Jack Eldon Wright | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Arthur Burger | 52 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 4 | Ida Burger | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Clarence C. Burger | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | George Burger | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Gene Burger | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Myrtle Griffith | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Estel O. Griffith | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Clara Griffith | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 11 | Martha Jane Griffith | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 12 | George Griffith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Madeline Griffith | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Marjorie Griffith | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Belle Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Henry Crist | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ernest W. Ambo | 28 | Head | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 18 | Josephine Ambo | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lloyd Miller | 36 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 20 | Miriam Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Joseph E. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James N. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Francis Miller | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Samuel C. Miller | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Nora Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Evan Williams | 60 | Head | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 27 | Lloyd Naley | 44 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 28 | Nellie Naley | 38 | Wife | Labor | Indiana |
| 29 | Ruth Naley | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Wanda Mae Naley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Roland Dean Naley | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Frank Snedeker | 82 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Morton Orman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Rose E. Orman | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Muriel Orman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Harry Pritchard | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Betty Maxine Pritchard | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Wayne Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 39 | Mabel Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Helen Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Wayne
Gen 1 · 2 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)