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Alice Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place The Street & Cold Stream |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place The Street Cold Stream |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Johnston | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place The Street & Cold Stream |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Frank | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Virginia Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lawrence Frank | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Frank | 4 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Frank | 0 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anthony Caros | 53 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 7 | Wallace Sweet | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stephen Sweet | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter Arannis | 58 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 10 | Albert Hein | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 11 | Adina Hein | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 12 | Gust Krebs | 47 | Head | Fireman | Russia |
| 13 | Olga Krebs | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 14 | Alfred Krebs | 20 | Son | Mortician | Germany |
| 15 | Hildegard Krebs | 18 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Matthews Dawson | 52 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sara Dawson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clyde Trumbull | 31 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marnie Trumbull | 28 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Johnston | 38 | Head | Not Able To Work | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elma Johnston | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cora May Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Iris Jane Johnston | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Phyllis Rose Johnston | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alice Johnston THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marjorie Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Miles Ringling | 72 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Roy Meyers | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arona Meyers | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ronald Meyers | 0 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edgar Hummel | 68 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ellsworth Hutton | 28 | Son-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Beverly Hutton | 26 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lester Hutton | 4 | Grandson | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joan Hutton | 2 | Granddaughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Simcox | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanore Simcox | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carole Simcox | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albin Dumbleton | 55 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
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)