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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Treuma Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robt Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 4
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Son, age 14
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Severs Martin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sollie Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frank Martin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clyde Martin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Jr. Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rachel Martin | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | J. P. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mae Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lorene Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ivy Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Grant Moser | 11 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Oscar Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thelma Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Betty Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jerry Johnson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | L. G. Chambers | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mollie Chambers | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elmer Chambers | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Coralee Chambers | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Chambers | 65 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. M. Chambers | 64 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | David S. D. Johnson | 48 | Head | Squad Leader | North Carolina |
| 65 | Treuma Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robt. Marvin Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wayne Johnson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alice Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Johnson | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ida Johnson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | R. P. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Manda Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sam Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Liddie Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gomer Johnson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bale Johnson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jeb Whitener | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Whitener | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lucina Whitener | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Leila Whitener | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)