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Edward Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morristown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Morristown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnston | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobby Johnston | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Johnston | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 3
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Son, age 13
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morristown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gladys Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02372-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Adamchak | 20 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alfred Halpin | 26 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Alberta M. Halpin | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Alfred L. Halpin | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ronald Halpin | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Albert W. Driver | 60 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 7 | Mabel E. Driver | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Helen M. Driver | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 9 | Emil K. Johnson | 36 | Head | Technician | Denmark |
| 10 | Ethel G. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Marguerite Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Evans | 32 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anna F. Evans | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lois Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Harold Richards | 13 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | George Richards | 5 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Richard Mcmann | 45 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Carol Walk | 3 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Warren P. Beckwith | 64 | Head | Laborer | Conn. |
| 20 | Anna E. Beckwith | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Leo H. Rohrman | 25 | Head | Buyer | New Zealand |
| 22 | Anne M. Rohrman | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Leo H. 2Nd Rohrman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marie Rohrman | 61 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Germany |
| 25 | Martha A. Ludlow | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lily E. Hoe | 55 | Daughter | Comparing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alfred W. Hoehrs | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 28 | Emma L. Hoehrs | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edward Johnston | 36 | Head | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret Johnston | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 31 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Johnston | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Gladys Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bobby Johnston | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Fagnani | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 36 | Lena Fagnani | 47 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 37 | James J. Lyons | 58 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary A. Lyons | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Walter Lonergan | 34 | Stepson | Plumber'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Lonergan | 37 | Stepson | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
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)