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Anna Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cedar-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Anna Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cedar-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cedar-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnston | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joanne Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maurice Johnston | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carolyn Johnston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maurine Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marilyn Johnston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cedar, Iowa
Other, age 19
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Annabelle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cedar-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Cedar-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Johnston
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cedar-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cedar-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01145-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Bodeker | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 42 | Caroline Bodeker | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | George Agne | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Edna Agne | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Penn |
| 45 | Homer Sherri | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 46 | Maurice Johnston | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Anna Bell Johnston THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 48 | Maurine Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Joanne Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Marilyn Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Carolyn Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Walter Lieb | 58 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 53 | Lela Lieb | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 54 | John Lieb | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Johann Wehr | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 56 | Ella Wehr | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 57 | Wilson Baughm | 36 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Margaret Baughm | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 59 | Harry Baughm | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Betty Baughm | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Max B. Burgess | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Edith Burgess | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 63 | Beverly Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Bert E. Armstrong | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Leona Armstrong | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 66 | Ronald Armstrong | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Geneva Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | James Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Fred H. Edler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 70 | Emma D. Edler | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 71 | Myrl Edler | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Edwin Edler | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Jerry Skinner | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Keith Skinner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | George Strasner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Elizabeth Strasner | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 77 | George Jr. Strasner | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | John Lee Strasner | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Joanne Strasner | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Walter Gande | 36 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Iowa |
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)