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Wesley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | T93 South |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| N Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jake Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Otis Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wesley Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loie Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Will Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grant Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Loie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis 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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Franklin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Marie Franklin | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Walter Bivins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nez A Bivins | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Walter Bivins | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Alvin Bivins | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | E Q Bivins | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Frank Bivins | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lula Bivins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Velma Bivins | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willy B Bivins | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sarah Bryant | 73 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sidney Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Maidy Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sidney Jr Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | John W Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Louis Jones | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Marvin Jones | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Monroe Jones | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Araj Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lawrence E Jones | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Arthur L Jones | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Franklin D R Jones | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Monroe P Jackson | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jack Clark | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rose E Avant | 55 | Housekeeper | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jadie F Still | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Bessie M Still | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jadie Jr Still | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Cecil F Still | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Betty J Still | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jake Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jenny B Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Wesley Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Otis T Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Maggie L Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Loie J Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Will E Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | N L Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Grant Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)