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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edith Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| June Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Err Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Brent Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Brown-County, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Brown-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Err Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brent Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Brown-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02237-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvert L. Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Lola M. Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Gerald L. Brown | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | William A. Gillis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Nellie M. Gillis | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Willie D. Gillis | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Lavada J. Gillis | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Morthine J. Gillis | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Frederick G. Gillis | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ella May Gillis | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Paul B. Burger | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Mildred M. Burger | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Duain P. Burger | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Douglas R. Burger | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ernest J. Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Eunice H. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Guy E. Kenyon | 42 | Head | Shop Clerk | Nebraska |
| 58 | Edna B. Kenyon | 41 | Wife | — | South Dak. |
| 59 | Anita E. Kenyon | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Anole E. Kenyon | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Herbert C. Kenyon | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Rodney E. Kenyon | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Douglas R. Kenyon | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Earl L. Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Edith Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Wayne L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 67 | June D. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Err W. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Brent E. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Bruce E. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Effie Hindman | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Frank Hindman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Mila Hindman | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Alvin E. Hindman | 17 | Son | 30 | Nebraska |
| 75 | Vivian V. Hindman | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Howard R. Hindman | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | William L. Clark | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Ida M. Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Earl E. Clark | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Duain R. Clark | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)