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Edward Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Jane — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Stream |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Driving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Valley Stream |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Johnston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Johnston | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mildred Johnston | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 15
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 25
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 52 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 35
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Stream |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Driving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Arthur Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Johnston
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Johnston
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02687-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick J. Smidt | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Smidt | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 3 | Victor Fastman | 74 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 4 | Clare Gavin | 19 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 9 | Mildred Johnston | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 10 | Audrey Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Frank Borelli | 44 | Head | Ice Dealer | Italy |
| 12 | Bernadetta Borelli | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Anna Borelli | 19 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 14 | Angelo Borelli | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Rose Borelli | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Christina Mathews | 61 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | New York |
| 17 | Roy Chapman | 39 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 18 | Barbara Chapman | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 19 | Roy Jr. Chapman | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Ernest Chapman | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Arthur Mathews | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 22 | Albert Edw. Facey | 67 | Head | Foreman | Newfoundland |
| 23 | Tryphena Facey | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Newfoundland |
| 24 | Jean Facey | 18 | Daughter | Labor | New York |
| 25 | Peter Lambiasi | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 26 | Peter Jr. Lambiasi | 15 | Son | Nursery | New York |
| 27 | Jimmy Lambiasi | 21 | Son | Nursery | New York |
| 28 | Fred Lambiasi | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Michael Lambiasi | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Anna Lambiasi | 19 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 31 | Josephine Lambiasi | 14 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 32 | Christina Lambiasi | 14 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 33 | Rose Lambiasi | 13 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 34 | Lucy Lambiasi | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Arthur Thomas | 32 | Head | Electrician | Montana |
| 36 | Virginia Thomas | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 37 | Betty Thomas | 11 | Daughter | School | Oregon |
| 38 | Elaine Thomas | 5 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 39 | William Thomas | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Jo Ann Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)