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Wayne Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mildred Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 3
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 13
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 23
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wayne A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J. Radonich | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Washington |
| 2 | Hans C. Hansen | 70 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Jeannette Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Gertrude Ramey | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles C. Whipple | 58 | Head | Interviewer | Iowa |
| 7 | Grace S. Whipple | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Sherman C. Whipple | 20 | Son | Housework | Nebraska |
| 9 | Laurence Whipple | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Walter A. Johnson | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mildred R. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Wayne A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Peter J. Lase | 61 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Norway |
| 14 | Ruth Lase | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Edwin W. Cox | 26 | Step son | Laborer | Washington |
| 16 | Lee C. Clarke | 40 | Head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 17 | Stella Clarke | 35 | Wife | Partner | Washington |
| 18 | Fred Clarke | 18 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 19 | Marie Nobles | 44 | Head | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bruce G. Nobles | 20 | Son | Furnace Installer | Wyoming |
| 21 | James G. Nobles | 20 | Son | Furnace Installer | Wyoming |
| 22 | Herbert A. Nobles | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Thomas P. Nobles | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Howard A. Street | 26 | Head | Metal Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Gladys M. Street | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Shirley J. Street | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | William E. Kingston | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 29 | Jean L. Kingston | 44 | Wife | Cleaning | Scotland |
| 30 | Irene V. Kingston | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 31 | William C. Kingston | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | William G. Decroff | 54 | Head | Planerman | Netherlands |
| 33 | Nellie H. Decroff | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Casper D. Johnson | 55 | Head | Lumberworker | Norway |
| 35 | Olive N. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | James L. Johnson | 24 | Son | Newsworker | Washington |
| 37 | Carsten Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | William H. Glenn | 28 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 39 | Frankie A. Glenn | 28 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 40 | William K. Glenn | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Wayne
Gen 1 · 5 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)