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Edward Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Gravois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Johnston | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marilyn Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Johnston | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edwin A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 23
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | E. J. Johnson Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 33
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Johnstone (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Johnstone (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnstone
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Johnston
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Johnstone
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Johnston
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02151-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Marie Benton | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Joseph D. Berry | 33 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 43 | Loretta Berry | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William Berry | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Arlene Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Doris Jean Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Robert Irvin | 30 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Missouri |
| 48 | Lucille Irvin | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Louise Irvin | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Carol Irvin | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Clifford Brown | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 52 | Beulah Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Doris May Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Patsy Ruth Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Edward Rice | 25 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Doris J. Rice | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Carol Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Judith Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Adele Johnston | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marilyn Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John Rainer | 59 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Tillie Rainer | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | J. Wilson Rainer | 28 | Son | Accountant | Missouri |
| 65 | Carl A. Flunkett | 36 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 66 | Margaret Mary Flunkett | 35 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 67 | Thomas Flunkett | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Eleanor Bruns | 40 | Head | Ticket Writer | Missouri |
| 69 | Earl E. Rola | 33 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 70 | Esther Rola | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Phillip Rola | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Paul Rola | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Conrad G. Henken | 30 | Head | Letter Carrier | Missouri |
| 74 | Elizabeth Henken | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Barbara Ann Henken | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William Bell | 31 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia Bell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Klipsch | 26 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 79 | Ruth Klipsch | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Cammille Ann Klipsch | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)