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Edward Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat Three |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Johnston | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Junior Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Johnston | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Oliver Johnston | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Troup, Georgia
Son, age
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Junior Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Ross | 21 | Lodger | Farm | Alabama |
| 42 | Lois Ross | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Marion W. Davis | 55 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie S. Davis | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Johnson O. Smith | 36 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie M. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Vivian Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clifford Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charles Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Betty Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William M. Abernathy | 35 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Abernathy | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Otis Jr. Abernathy | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William E. Price | 35 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie Price | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James L. Haralson | 51 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 58 | Ara Haralson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Nolen Haralson | 22 | Son | C.C.C. | Alabama |
| 60 | Imogene Haralson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James B. Haralson | 82 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Angeline Starrett | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Bobby L. Thomaston | 26 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucile Thomaston | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Arley G. Jacks | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Wilburn Jacks | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Odessa Jacks | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Junior Strickland | 14 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 69 | Gladys Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bessie Hesters | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Betty J. Hesters | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ben F. Johnston | 81 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 73 | Lula Johnston | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jimmie Johnston | 23 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 75 | Oliver Johnston | 36 | Head | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie L. Johnston | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Catherine Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Junior Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jimmie Lee Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)