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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Sherman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bennie Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Silas Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Silas Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 1
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04043-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Huff | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Bessie Huff | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Alford Lou Huff | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Althesia Love Huff | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Permilla Huff | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mavis Louis Huff | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Salem Salyer | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 8 | Elizabeth Salyer | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Henry Salyer | 28 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | William Salyer | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Marcel Salyer | 20 | Daughter | Proprietor | Texas |
| 12 | Willie B. Bryant | 36 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 13 | Stella Bryant | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Geneva Bryant | 12 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 15 | Theresia Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Billy Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ruth Marie Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Andy Clayton | 65 | Father-in-law | Yardman | Texas |
| 19 | Arthur Stovall | 27 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 20 | Minnie Finch | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 21 | Sallie Joe Potts | 37 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 22 | Stanley Potts | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jewel Morrison | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Aurelean Nash | 36 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 25 | Willie Nash | 41 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Texas |
| 26 | Julie Raynes | 62 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Silas Johnson | 38 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 28 | Bennie Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Silas Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Nell Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Wayne M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Hattie Lou Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | James Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Emma Burton | 59 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Carry Burton | 22 | Daughter | Cook Or Nurse | Texas |
| 36 | Allie May Jackson | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 37 | Vessie Lee Everett | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 38 | Bula Davis | 55 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 39 | Daisie Brown | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Thranvil Wright | 43 | Son | Asphalt Laborer | Texas |
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)