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Charles Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Johnston | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Francis Rossall | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mike Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Johnston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 49
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 60
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04200-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis A Hunkapiller | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Aimee C Hunkapiller | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 43 | Robert H Motriot | 50 | Head | Mfg Agt | Indiana |
| 44 | Edna L Motriot | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert E Motriot | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | Kenneth R Motriot | 22 | Son | Chemist | Ohio |
| 47 | Bernice L Motriot | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Richard A Motriot | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles B Johnston THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Marie Johnston | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Charles B Jr Johnston | 20 | Son | Seaman | Texas |
| 52 | Clarence R Johnston | 20 | Son | Optician | Texas |
| 53 | Francis M Johnston | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 54 | Virginia E Johnston | 15 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 55 | Mike L Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Joseph E Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary A Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Francis M Rossall | 75 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 59 | William T Weems | 58 | Head | Patrolman | Texas |
| 60 | Mary T Weems | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | William T Jr Weems | 20 | Son | Dark Room Operator | Texas |
| 62 | Paul T Weems | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 63 | Mary L Weems | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Andrew H Bentley | 42 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Texas |
| 65 | Stella B Bentley | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Evelyn Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Porter D Welch | 33 | Head | Secretary Stenog | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mildred M Welch | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Margaret A Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Alton Jerome Welch | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Robert E Welch | 2 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 72 | Charlotte E Layne | 55 | Mother in law | Operator Beauty Shop | Kansas |
| 73 | Ernest E Firecoat | 31 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 74 | Clara M Firecoat | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Frances E Firecoat | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ernest E Jr Firecoat | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Robert N Firecoat | 63 | Head | Financial Sec | Iowa |
| 78 | Frances L Firecoat | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Alfred Firecoat | 38 | Son | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 80 | Firecoat | None | — | — | — |
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)