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Anna Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Anna Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fennimore Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Fennimore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Johnston | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Johnston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Johnston | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruben Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Wisconsin
Other, age 37
Grant, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Grant-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 49
Grant-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fennimore Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04481-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Tracy | 27 | Hired | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Leonard Cherry | 19 | Hired | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ruben Johnston | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Anna Johnston THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Harold Johnston | 25 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Paul Johnston | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | George Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ruth Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Alvin Gratz | 33 | Head | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Gladys Gratz | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Gerald Gratz | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | David Gratz | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | James Gratz | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Louise Smith | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | John Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Christiana Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Dorothy M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Shirley Jean Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ruben Hore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Laura Mae Hore | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lloyd Hore | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Floyd Hore | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Fred J. Fisher | 40 | Head | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lila D. Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Gail E. Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Charles De Vries | 37 | Head | Farm Helper | Holland |
| 27 | Sarah De Vries | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Olmstead | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Jeanett Olmstead | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Archie Jones | 55 | Head | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Florence Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Russell John Jones | 15 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | David Jones | 12 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Harold Jones | 8 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Clifford Stepper | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Emma Stepper | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Frederick Stepper | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Joan Stepper | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Patsy Stepper | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Charles Derach | 21 | Hired man | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
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)