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Charles Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Clinton — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salamanca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Workshop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Salamanca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clinton Johnston | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 1
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 12
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Son, age 22
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salamanca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Workshop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clinton Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Clinton Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clinton Johnston
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clinton Johnston
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02506-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosalee (X) Evans | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 42 | Lawrence J. O'Laughlin | 44 | Head | Distributor | New York |
| 43 | Gertrude O'Laughlin | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Lawrence John O'Laughlin | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Frederick Shrader | 48 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 46 | Lucy (X) Shrader | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Adine Shrader | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 48 | James Shrader | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 49 | Robert Stevens | 26 | Head | Watchmaker | New York |
| 50 | Stata (X) Stevens | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ted Stevens | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Maude R. (X) Cook | 68 | Head | Assistant Cook | New York |
| 53 | Harry Halen | 54 | Lodger | Foreman | New York |
| 54 | Bernice (X) Hammacker | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | William Hammacker | 21 | Head | Painter (New) | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donaldson Hammacker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James N. Daily | 41 | Head | Dispatcher | New York |
| 58 | Katherine Elizabeth Daily | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Edward W. Forness | 30 | Head | Bus Operator | New York |
| 60 | Hazel Forness | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mabel A. (X) Smith | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Charles Rice | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 64 | George Mary Rice | 28 | Wife | Maid (New) | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ferne Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Audrey Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Clinton Johnston | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Mary (X) Johnston | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Johnston | 25 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 70 | Charles Johnston THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 71 | Dorothy Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | John Bednarek | 65 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 73 | Mary Bednarek | 68 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Anthony Bednarek | 40 | Son | Trainman | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Bednarek | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Patricia Bednarek | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Paul Bednarek | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 78 | Anna Bednarek | 30 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 79 | Guy A. Willman | 45 | Head | Laundryman | New York |
| 80 | Etta Willman | 43 | Wife | Laundryress | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)