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Edward Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Johnston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mark Johnston | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mark Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clayton Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Coogler | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 10
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edwin R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Edward Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna B. Long | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Florence Boyd | 42 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 3 | Eunice A. Boyd | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Sara A. Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | William B. Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lillian F. Clonts | 41 | Lodger | Steno-Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillia F. Florence | 61 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Leona R. Morgan | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mark G. Johnston | 51 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 10 | Jessie G. Johnston | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mark G. Jr. Johnston | 22 | Son | Repairman Or Service Clerk | Georgia |
| 12 | Edward R. Johnston THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 13 | Clayton C. Johnston | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James S. Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edna J. Coogler | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Robert L. Hays | 45 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary T. Hays | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert H. Trippe | 65 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Georgia |
| 19 | Hugh A. Beaton | 46 | Head | Draftsman | Canada-English |
| 20 | Florence M. Beaton | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Mabel A. Beaton | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Hugh A. Iii Beaton | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mary B. Beaton | 73 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Mary P. Jones | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John M. Evans | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 26 | Beulah B. Evans | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Cecil Collum | 47 | Head | Postal Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | Carolyn R. Collum | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruth E. Hurst | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mitchell H. Hurst | 34 | Son | Rate Clerk | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Davis | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Susan Davis | 62 | Sister | Sales Force Manager | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie L. Lindsley | 69 | Lodger | Record Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter A. Buest | 55 | Head | Owner-Manager | Georgia |
| 36 | Ollie L. Buest | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jack W. Buest | 25 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary F. Buest | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John R. Dobbs | 38 | Head | Publicity Manager | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maude E. Dobbs | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)