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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Rudolph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottertail |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road Construct. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Eastern |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 3
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 13
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottertail |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road Construct. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Wayne Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rudolph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rudolph Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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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 — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harkinson Bertilla Hawkinson | 74 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Lloyd N. Olsen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Veda Olsen | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Janette Mae Olsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Frank Youngmark | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Olivia Youngmark | 65 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Robert V. Inwards | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Blanche Inwards | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Helen Inwards | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ralph Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Charlotte Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Wayne Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 53 | Henry Bruns | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Amelia Bruns | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Stella M. Osborn | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 56 | William A. Osborn | 89 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Bertha Osborn | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Leroy R. Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mabel A. Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Freddie Eggert | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 61 | Fred W. Larson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 62 | Sophie Larson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Elmer Elms | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Elvira Elms | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | Carl Elms | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Bessie Olsen | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 67 | Ole P. Olsen | 65 | Husband | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Vernon Olsen | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 69 | Bernard Wennerberg | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Bernice Wennerberg | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper (For) | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ronald Wennerberg | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Velma Wennerberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Willy G. Field | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Elsie Field | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Chester Field | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edna Field | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ruth Field | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Duane Field | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Albert C. Potratz | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Elsie Potratz | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Wayne
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)