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Charles Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents David & Edward — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sub Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Sub Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Johnston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sharon Johnston | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Johnston | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margie Johnston | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 7
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Sub Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Johnston
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnston
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnston
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnston
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01129-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abbie | 53 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert E Jones | 29 | Lodger | Engineer | Indiana |
| 44 | Edward Harms | 68 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 45 | Keziah Harms | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth Harms | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 47 | Helen Harms | 33 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Indiana |
| 48 | Raymond Harms | 24 | Son | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Louis Riddle | 51 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 50 | Alice Riddle | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William Fritsch | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 52 | Emma Fritsch | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Willard Fritsch | 25 | Son | Radio Technician | Indiana |
| 54 | Walter Fritsch | 21 | Son | Line Construction | Indiana |
| 55 | Albert Fritsch | 18 | Son | Butcher | Indiana |
| 56 | Viola Fritsch | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Roy English | 35 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 58 | Virginia English | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Rose Mary English | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | David English | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Christian Behrmann | 68 | Head | Candy Maker | Indiana |
| 62 | Elsie Behrmann | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Charles Johnston THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Sub Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Margie Johnston | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Patricia Ann Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Sharon Sue Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | George Stumpf | 55 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 68 | Katherine Stumpf | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert Stumpf | 19 | Son | Elevator Boy | Indiana |
| 70 | Richard Stumpf | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 71 | Lester Stumpf | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Elda Lou Stumpf | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Howard Niederauer | 31 | Head | Engineer Mechanical | Ohio |
| 74 | Cora Niederauer | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Martin Will | 35 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Ellen Will | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank Stumpf | 25 | Head | Sausage Maker | Indiana |
| 78 | Magdalene Stumpf | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Kafader | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 80 | Margaret Kafader | 24 | Wife | Looper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)