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Charles Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnston across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Libbie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilderland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Guilderland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Johnston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Janet Johnston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Johnston | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Johnston | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albany, New …
Son, age 10
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 20
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Head, age 30
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 40
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilderland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Libbie Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnston
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Libbie Johnston
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02458-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia A. Link | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Clarence Goodrich | 24 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 43 | Frances E. Goodrich | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Ronald J. Slosson | 21 | Step-son | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Clarence Goodrich | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Merrill H. Goodrich | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Harold M. Albright | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Mary M. Albright | 28 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 49 | Andrew B. Loeber | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Mary E. Loeber | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Philip M. Loeber | 53 | Head | Odd Jobs | New York |
| 52 | Hulda H. Loeber | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Anna E. Bellehumeur | 45 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Mildred G. Bellehumeur | 19 | Niece | Nurse Girl | New York |
| 55 | Arnold H. Loeper | 25 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 56 | Violet F. Loeper | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Karl M. Loeper | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Paul R. H. Hettinger | 47 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 59 | Marie E. Hettinger | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Paul R. Jr. Hettinger | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Robert Pannaci | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 62 | John A. Hirchburg | 42 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 63 | Melvina Hirchburg | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Thomas Pruitt | 20 | Head | Bakery Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Amelia Pruitt | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Thomas J. Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles H. Johnston THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 68 | Ruth K. Johnston | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Janet R. Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles H. Johnston | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Catherine B. Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Bert B. Kennedy | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 73 | Loretta M. Kennedy | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Raymond Peters | 25 | Boarder | Cashier | New York |
| 75 | Florence Johnston | 49 | Head | General Work | New York |
| 76 | Earl Henry Johnston | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Walter O. Johnston | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Harold K. Acker | 20 | Son-in-law | Helper | New York |
| 79 | Florence Marie Acker | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 80 | Adrianne Louise Acker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)