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Edward Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Paterson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Corinne Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Johnston | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Johnston | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Yvonne Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 14
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 24
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Corinne Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02431-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Johnston | 47 | Head | Janitor | Bermuda |
| 42 | Ethel Johnston | 37 | Wife | — | Bermuda |
| 43 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Johnston | 21 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ernest Johnston | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Corinne Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Yvonne Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Henry Schmitz | 56 | Head | Tooler | Germany |
| 49 | Minnie Schmitz | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Carl Schmitz | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert Schmitz | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Doris Grossebeck | 26 | Step-daughter | Filing Clerk | New York |
| 53 | John Kramer | 60 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 54 | Frances Kramer | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Daniel Wood | 35 | Head | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mary Wood | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | David Wood | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward Wood | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank Powers | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Nellie Powers | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dorothy Powers | 17 | Daughter | Sprayer | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Powers | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helen Powers | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | George Mittiage | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dorothy Mittiage | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Audrey Mittiage | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Mittiage | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Walter Sliwinski | 49 | Head | Operator (Shear Machine) | Poland |
| 70 | Eva Sliwinski | 44 | Wife | Drawer | Poland |
| 71 | Walter Sliwinski | 23 | Son | Dyer | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Sliwinski | 22 | Son | Trucker | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Sliwinski | 19 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 74 | Adam Baradyka | 47 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 75 | Dickie Baradyka | 41 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 76 | Stanley Baradyka | 22 | Son | Chef | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Kate Baradyka | 20 | Son | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Edward Baradyka | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Alpin Beller | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 80 | Stella Beller | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)