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Charles Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnston | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Johnston | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 30
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 40
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Novelty salesman |
| Industry | With circus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 50
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00386-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Shaffier | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | David Feinman | 30 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 43 | Goldie Feinman | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Sandra Feinman | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Rose Laughlin | 55 | Head | — | California |
| 46 | Joe Jacobs | 31 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Selina Jacobs | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Allen Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Edward Jacobs | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Rosalie Jacobs | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | Lillian Jacobs | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Carlota Hernandez | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Caspar Hernandez | 21 | Son | Helper To Cook | Texas |
| 54 | Sam Hernandez | 19 | Son | Music Entertainer | Texas |
| 55 | Mimi Hernandez | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Yolanda Hernandez | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Paul Hernandez | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Gilbert Murillo | 36 | Head | Molder | Mexico |
| 59 | Elora Murillo | 33 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 60 | Elora Murillo | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Martha Murillo | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Thos. Alvarez | 66 | Head | Sander | Mexico |
| 63 | Jesus Alvarez | 56 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 64 | Juan Alvarez | 22 | Son | Sander | Arizona |
| 65 | Beatriz Alvarez | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Arizona |
| 66 | Wilbur Buckley | 28 | Head | Dispatcher | Canada |
| 67 | Ruth Buckley | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 68 | Charles Johnston THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Emma Johnston | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles Jr. Johnston | 18 | Son | New Worker | California |
| 71 | Raymond Cano | 40 | Head | Assembler | Mexico |
| 72 | Adela Cano | 37 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 73 | Victoria Cano | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Adela Cano | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Raymond Jr. Cano | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Ben Hirano | 27 | Head | Attendant | Montana |
| 77 | Muma Hirano | 56 | Mother | — | Japan |
| 78 | Tadashi Hirano | 17 | Brother | — | Montana |
| 79 | Kazu Hirano | 16 | Sister | — | Montana |
| 80 | Hideo Uyehara | 28 | Partner | Clerk | Washington |
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)