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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Marie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Beresford City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Johnson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Beulah Johnson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, South …
Son, age 3
Union, South Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 13
Union, South Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 46 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 | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Union-County, South …
Head, age 23
Union-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Dakota
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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 — Union-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03869-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlyn Meve | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Ruth Meve | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Wayne Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 4 | Beulah Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Geraldine Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Harry Hansen | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 7 | Anna Hansen | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Ronald Hansen | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Edwin Hansen | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | William Ronan | 35 | Head | Foreman | South Dakota |
| 11 | Ethlyne Ronan | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Donald Ronan | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Le Moine Ronan | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Thomas Birgen | 43 | Head | Operator | South Dakota |
| 15 | Marion Birgen | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | John Peterson | 59 | Husband | Driver | South Dakota |
| 17 | Emma Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Laurine Peterson | 77 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Gladman Peterson | 36 | Son in law | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 20 | Irene Peterson | 32 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Fred Bedard | 47 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | South Dakota |
| 22 | Grace Bedard | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Alfred Bedard | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Nellie Bedard | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Eldon Bedard | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Maurice Harrington | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 27 | Margaret Harrington | 46 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Marion Harrington | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Delmar Harrington | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Joyce Harrington | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Loren Harrington | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Leo De Lay | 48 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 33 | Helen De Lay | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Annette De Lay | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Lee De Lay | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Billy De Lay | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Carolyn De Lay | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Oscar Engstrom | 89 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Emma Engstrom | 81 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Louis Wilson | 45 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
Pedigree Summary
Wayne
Gen 1 · 2 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)