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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yankton-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yankton-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yankton-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yankton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Gayville Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gale Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| E Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yankton, South …
Son, age 8
Yankton, South Dakota · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Yankton-County, South …
Son, age 18
Yankton-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yankton |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gale Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Yankton-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Yankton-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03870-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Margorien | 61 | Head | Farm | Ill |
| 2 | Anna Margorien | 60 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Ellen Margorien | 34 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Raymond Margorien | 24 | Son | Farm | South Dakota |
| 5 | Marie H. Margorien | 22 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Joe Ann Margorien | 2 | G. Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Eileen Ray Margorien | 0 | G. Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Ralph R. White | 45 | Head | Farm | South Dakota |
| 9 | Grace E. White | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Marie M. White | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Ida L. Munnick | 73 | Mother in law | — | Ill |
| 12 | Geo. G. Gilman | 54 | Head | Farm | South Dakota |
| 13 | Mary P. Gilman | 55 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Dorothy A. Gilman | 20 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Robert P. Gilman | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Orvis Oien | 20 | Hired man | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Frank Wernunck | 73 | Head | Owner Farm | Germany |
| 18 | John Wernunck | 28 | Son | Farm | South Dakota |
| 19 | James Stavage | 51 | Head | Owner Farm | South Dakota |
| 20 | Katherine Stavage | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jean Stavage | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Carroll Stavage | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | W. W. Cutts | 43 | Head | Owner Farm | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mable E. Cutts | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | William Cutts | 18 | Son | Farm | South Dakota |
| 26 | Jean Ann Cutts | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Franklyn J. Cutts | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Robert E. Cutts | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | E. A. Johnson | 38 | Head | W.P.A. Road Const. | South Dakota |
| 30 | Lillian C. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Wayne E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Dale A. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Gale L. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Donald D. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Oscar Helgerson | 41 | Head | Farm | South Dakota |
| 36 | Nellie L. Helgerson | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Delmer S. Helgerson | 17 | Son | Farm | South Dakota |
| 38 | Dale R. Helgerson | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Marilynn A. Helgerson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Mildred C. Helgerson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)