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Wesley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tift-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tift-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tift-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tifton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tift |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Tifton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mabel Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wesley Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tift, Georgia
Son, age 12
Tift, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Tift-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Tift-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tifton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tift |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Wesley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wesley Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Herbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Tift-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tift-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00714-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Bryan | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Robert Milton Bryan | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ephriam Marchant | 66 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Marchant | 58 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Gibson Marchant | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Inez Marchant | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Homer Lee Arvene | 27 | Head | Worker | Georgia |
| 8 | Ora Arvene | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William Arvene | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Bobby Arvene | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Louis Arvene | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Phyllis Jean Arvene | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lawrence L. Kennedy | 40 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 14 | Alberta Elizabeth Kennedy | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Madison Lester | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Jessie Mae Lester | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Albert S. Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Emma E. Johnson | 55 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Daniel C. Johnson | 32 | son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 20 | Ella Mae Johnson | 29 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Herbert Johnson | 26 | son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 22 | James Johnson | 23 | son | Farm | Georgia |
| 23 | Wesley Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 24 | Ralph Johnson | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mabel Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John C. Swint | 35 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 27 | Rosalie Swint | 35 | wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 28 | Minnie Ruth Swint | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Helen Swint | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Emma Reynolds | 29 | hired girl | Servant | Georgia |
| 31 | James M. Allison | 35 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 32 | Madge R. Allison | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James M. Jr. Allison | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Don Shirley Allison | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Martin E. Roque | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 36 | Beulah V. Roque | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bernard Roque | 19 | son | Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Martin Roque | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Rudine Roque | 17 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Donald Roque | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
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)