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Wesley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Lydia — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Berwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Constr. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Waterboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wesley Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gladys Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Glendon Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Son, age 23
York, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Head, age 33
York, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Head, age 43
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Berwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Constr. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wesley Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maine
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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 — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01497-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John P. Knights | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 42 | Minnie A. Knights | 61 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Elmer S. Day | 64 | Head | — | Maine |
| 44 | Florence S. Day | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Fred S. Day | 35 | Head | — | Maine |
| 46 | Alma B. Day | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Raymond F. Day | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Grover F. Thyng | 52 | Head | Roller | Maine |
| 49 | Edna M. Thyng | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | Fred A. Thyng | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 51 | Roger Edw. Thyng | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 52 | Thyng | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | John Bowden | 56 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 54 | Fred L. Foss | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Maine |
| 55 | M. Irene Foss | 29 | Wife | Jack Spooler | Maine |
| 56 | Martha T. Foss | 53 | Mother | Winder | Maine |
| 57 | Everett A. Schribner | 44 | Head | Painter (Agt) | Maine |
| 58 | Grace K. Schribner | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | Maine |
| 59 | Wendell J. Hamilton | 22 | Head | Doffer | Maine |
| 60 | John A. Riddle | 29 | Head | Overseer | Maine |
| 61 | Annabelle E. Riddle | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Richard Riddle | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Janet M. Riddle | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 64 | Charles W. Johnson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 65 | Carrie E. Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Gladys E. Nickerson | 44 | Head | — | Maine |
| 67 | Vinnie E. Nickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Bradley W. Nickerson | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Kay L. Nickerson | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 70 | Marylin A. Nickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 71 | Douglas Godin | 31 | Head | Drawer | England |
| 72 | Mamie E. Godin | 32 | Wife | Winder | Maine |
| 73 | Roberta Jeannette C. Godin | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | Wesley M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Maine |
| 75 | Gladys K. Johnson | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 76 | Priscilla I. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | Glendon W. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Ernest W. Stowers | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | W. Leslie Goodwin | 56 | Head | Owner & Mgr. | Maine |
| 80 | Susie J. Goodwin | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Wesley
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)