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Alice Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alice Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Cleaners & Dyers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Johnston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Johnston | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edith Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Cleaners & Dyers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Alice Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnston
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnston
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnston
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnston
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnston
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Johnston
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edith Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Wilson | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | No. Ireland |
| 2 | Ada C. Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert Edwards | 28 | Son-in-law | Grocery Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Hazel Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bruce Edwards | 5 | Grand-son | — | — |
| 6 | Leora Hensel | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Thompson | 47 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ethel Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edward Thompson | 18 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Richard Thompson | 15 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Herbert Thompson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frederick Thompson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marian Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Thompson | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 15 | Charles E. Jr. Hill | 30 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Elnora Hill | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Betty Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Beverly Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 19 | Charles, E. Sr. Hill | 57 | Father | Painter | New Jersey |
| 20 | Carl Poulsen | 44 | Head | Handy Man | Denmark |
| 21 | Vera Poulsen | 41 | Wife | Cook | Denmark |
| 22 | Anthony Parcello | 33 | Head | Street Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Parcello | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Vincent Parcello | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles, H. Wells | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anna Wells | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charles Jr. Wells | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Walter Zimmerman | 56 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Agnes Zimmerman | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Fred, A. Drane | 58 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 31 | Cora Drane | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thelma R. Drane | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Fred Jr. Drane | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Johnston | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | No. Ireland |
| 35 | Alice M. Johnston | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Johnston | 22 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 37 | Alice Johnston THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Eleanor Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Katherine Johnston | 18 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edith Johnston | 16 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 4 siblings
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)