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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Minnehaha-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 562 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Sioux Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 7
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 16
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnsen |
| Given Name | Wayne V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Son, age 27
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 562 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnsen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idella Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnsen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idella Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03864-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Henry J Parker | 41 | Head | Butcher | South Dakota |
| 3 | Gertrude Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary Lou Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Robert Parker | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Wilma Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Gary Parker | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Kenneth Parker | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Metella Jensen | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 10 | William Jensen | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 11 | Myrtle Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Walter Sorenson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 13 | Ella Sorenson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Wallace Sorenson | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Clinton Sorenson | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | James Corbett | 63 | Head | — | Canada |
| 17 | Annie Corbett | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elmer Roberts | 34 | Head | Shoe Repairer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Elaine Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Rose Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Ronald Roberts | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Peggy Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Joanne Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Frank Falor | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Falor | 51 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Barbara Wutby | 52 | Head | Assistant Janitor | Norway |
| 27 | Barbara M Wutby | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary Kramer | 38 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Clyde Kramer | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Clyde Thomas | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Eunice Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | William K Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 33 | Edith Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | John L Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Wayne Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Auto Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 36 | Ernest G Chase | 56 | Head | Creamery Buyer | South Dakota |
| 37 | Alma Chase | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Lawrence Z Alley | 33 | Head | Foreman | South Dakota |
| 39 | Cora Alley | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Dakota |
| 40 | Dona Alley | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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)