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Charles Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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 | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Johnston | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 30
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loreta Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Bert Crum | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Minnie Crum | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Crum | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Priscilla Crum | 75 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edith Crum | 23 | Sister | Machinist | Illinois |
| 7 | Rosa Peters | 22 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Stephens | 33 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 9 | Audrey Stephens | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Thomas Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Alice Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Howard Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Thelma Stephens | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harold Tuder | 33 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 15 | William Goins | 46 | Head | Installation | Indiana |
| 16 | Clara Goins | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Frank Goins | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Lillian Goins | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Goins | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty Goins | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles V. Williams | 56 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 23 | Jessie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ralph Williams | 22 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 25 | Esther Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Jo Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Fred Williams | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Marion Gatlin | 40 | Head | Dye Setter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Veda Gatlin | 36 | Wife | Wrapper | Indiana |
| 30 | Jean Gatlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Gatlin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Chesley Gatlin | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ellen Gatlin | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sally Gatlin | 19 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles C. Johnston THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruth Johnston | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Charles E. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harold Clevenger | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 39 | Violet Clevenger | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Millie M. Clevenger | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)