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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBenton-County, Iowa
SurnameJohnson
Given NameWayne
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Jackson Twp
1935 Residence (County)Benton
Additional Details
Occupationfarm hand
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked28
Income (1939)100
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationFarm Hand
Township / WardJackson Twp
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Wayne Age Birth yr
Wayne Johnson Son — 16 ~1924
Lawrence Johnson Head — 47 ~1893
Danne Johnson Daughter — 6 ~1934
Robert Johnson Son — 14 ~1926
Claire Johnson Spouse — 43 ~1897
Zenia Johnson Son — 13 ~1927
Donna Johnson Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Benton, Iowa
Son, age 6
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Wayne
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Son, age 16
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Wayne
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Jackson Twp
1935 Residence (County) Benton
Occupation farm hand
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 28
Income (1939) 100
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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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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Wayne Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Donna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zenia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danne Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Benton-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01138-00370)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ferdinand Simnacher 38 Head Farm Hand Germany
2 Viola Simnacher 31 Wife — Iowa
3 John H. Simnacher 7 Son — Iowa
4 Wayne A. Simnacher 2 Son — Iowa
5 Chris Kinael | Kinsel 64 Head Farmer Wisconsin
6 Esther Kinael | Kinsel 60 Wife — Iowa
7 Mae Kinael | Kinsel 34 Daughter — Iowa
8 Mark Kinael | Kinsel 30 Son Farm Hand Iowa
9 Reba Kinael | Kinsel 22 Daughter Secretary And Book Keeper Iowa
10 Winona Kinael | Kinsel 20 Daughter Book Keeper Iowa
11 Kathryn Kinael | Kinsel 18 Daughter — Iowa
12 Willis Rhode 62 Head Farmer Illinois
13 Lula Rhode 53 Wife — Illinois
14 Robert Rhode 22 Son Farm Hand Iowa
15 Lloyd Rhode 12 Son — Iowa
16 Lawrence D. Johnson 47 Head Farmer Iowa
17 Claire Johnson 43 Wife — Iowa
18 Wayne Johnson THIS PERSON 16 Son Farm Hand Iowa
19 Robert Johnson 14 Son — Iowa
20 Zenia Johnson 13 Son — Iowa
21 Donna Rae Johnson 11 Daughter — Iowa
22 Danne Johnson 6 Daughter — Iowa
23 Clarence Horning 34 Head Farm Hand Iowa
24 Ethel Horning 32 Wife — Iowa
25 Patricia Horning 8 Daughter — Iowa
26 Kenneth Horning 2 Son — Iowa
27 Marvin Horning 12 Son — Iowa
28 George Culbertson 50 Head Farm Operator Missouri
29 Pearl Culbertson 54 Wife — Iowa
30 Donald Johnson 17 hired hand Farm Hand Iowa
31 Albert C. Lewis 52 Head Farmer Iowa
32 Cleo A. Lewis 40 Wife — Iowa
33 Virgil M. Gardner 63 Head Farmer Indiana
34 Wilhelmina Gardner 63 Wife — Iowa
35 Roman Gardner 29 Son Farmer Iowa
36 Leona Gardner 23 daughter in law Secretary Iowa
37 Dewey Baum 43 Head Farmer Iowa
38 Ethel Baum 43 Wife — Iowa
39 Dean Baum 19 Son Day Laborer Iowa
40 Donald J. Baum 16 Son — Iowa

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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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