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Edward Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Queens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loretta Johnston | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Johnston | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Johnston | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 9
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 3 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 19
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02730-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Kirkpatrick | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Alf Pedersen | 28 | Head | Developer | New York |
| 43 | Florence Pedersen | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Mary Pedersen | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 45 | George Haraden | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 46 | Evelyn Haraden | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | George Jr. Haraden | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | John Mullaney | 28 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 49 | Anna Mullaney | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Jane Kearney | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Gloria Kearney | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edythe Kearney | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Jane Kearney | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward Johnston | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 55 | Catherine Johnston | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Edward Jr. Johnston THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | George Johnston | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | William Johnston | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Loretta Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Fred Groschwitz | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Margaret Groschwitz | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Arthur Karak | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Brooklyn |
| 63 | Katherine Karak | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Lauretta Shaw | 18 | Daughter | Checker | New York |
| 65 | John O'Rourke | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary O'Rourke | 58 | Sister | — | New York |
| 67 | Arthur Herbert | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Elizabeth Herbert | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Catherine Herbert | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Guy Gerry | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Luella Gerry | 21 | Son | Maintenance | New York |
| 72 | Ernest Eisner | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Amelia Schnitzlein | 50 | Head | — | Brooklyn |
| 74 | Conrad Schnitzlein | 28 | Son | Painter | Brooklyn |
| 75 | Mildred Schnitzlein | 25 | Daughter | Bead Worker | Brooklyn |
| 76 | Fred Schnitzlein | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Henry Schnitzlein | 19 | Son | Glass Worker | New York |
| 78 | William Schnitzlein | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Amy Schnitzlein | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Constance Schnitzlein | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)