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Anna Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Anna Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna Bell |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Empire Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Empire Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathaleen Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Johnston | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anna Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beatrice Johnston | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Other, age 5
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna Bell |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Empire Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Anna Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Anna Johnston
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Kathaleen Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Taggart | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William E. Elliott | 34 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helene Elliott | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Yvonne Elliott | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Susan Elliott | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Joan Elliott | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Nina Dunlap | 64 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Dunlap | 66 | son in law | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 9 | Alta Lucinda Thomas | 65 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank Little | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Myrtle Little | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Geraldine Little | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Little | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Johnston | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Beatrice Johnston | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Anna Bell Johnston THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Kathaleen Johnston | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mabel Johnston | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Scott | 35 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Ohio |
| 21 | Flo Scott | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Scott | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Melodia Scott | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marjory Scott | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles Jr. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Billy Scott | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Shirley Scott | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | George Scott | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Lodge | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Eugene Carnahan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Paul Carnahan | 24 | Brother | Attendant | Ohio |
| 32 | Harry Davis | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 33 | Annetta Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Warren Davis | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ella Van Tilburg | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Corrie Fowler | 51 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth Fowler | 27 | daughter | Librarian | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles Fowler | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 39 | Joseph Karaffa | 65 | Head | Foreman | Austria Hungary |
| 40 | Mary Karaffa | 64 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
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)