CJ
Charles Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byron Village |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Byron Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnston | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Erma Peterson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carol Graf | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Hunnett | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mildred Luestha | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Johnston | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Head, age 69
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 79
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byron Village |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Charles Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Wilson | 35 | head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 2 | Beatrice Wilson | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Helen Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Charles Wilson | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph Haug | 32 | head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 6 | Thelma Haug | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Marilyn Haug | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | John Haug | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Carl Haug | 24 | brother | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 10 | Walter Cutting | 54 | head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 11 | Delia Cutting | 54 | wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ella Cutting | 53 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Emma Zaver | 69 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 14 | Rodney Elford | 61 | head | Rural Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mida Elford | 61 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Axel Little | 82 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elmer Ward | 31 | head | Owner-Operator | Minnesota |
| 18 | Iena Ward | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ella Leque | 74 | mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Sinclair Maddy | 24 | head | Cement Worker | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dorothy Maddy | 25 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Eloise Maddy | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Kenneth Maddy | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | George Hicks | 70 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Kate Hicks | 68 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Cecil Hicks | 34 | head | Store Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | Norma Hicks | 22 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Jackson Hicks | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Charles Johnston THIS PERSON | 79 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Margaret Johnston | 65 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | William Johnston | 24 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Herbert Hunnett | 49 | lodger | Mechanic | England |
| 33 | Mildred Luestha | 23 | lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Erma Peterson | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 35 | Carol Graf | 23 | lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carlos Van Orstrand | 31 | head | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Ruth Van Orstrand | 28 | wife | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | Carlos Jr Van Orstrand | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Marianne Van Orstrand | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Patricia Van Orstrand | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)