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Edward Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales-factor |
| Industry | Loan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Sales-Factor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Johnston | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 14
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| 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 24
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Occupation | Sales-factor |
| Industry | Loan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnston
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnston
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnston
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Johnston
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02748-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry J. Schweizer | 45 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | John F. Schweizer | 49 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 43 | Martha E. Schweizer | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles Asfmoni | 25 | Step-son | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Martha Nicholson | 30 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | John Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | John Jr. Nicholson | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 48 | Charles Hoffman | 40 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 49 | Anna Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Henry Hoffman | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 51 | Charles Jr. Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Irene Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Henry Hoffman | 62 | Father | Cutter | New York |
| 54 | Alfred Pearce | 57 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 55 | Alice Pearce | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Fred Pearce | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Edward Pearce | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Thomas J. Partridge | 46 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 59 | Jeanette Partridge | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Thomas J. Partridge | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | George Koehnken | 48 | Head | Automobile Mech | New York |
| 62 | Adelaide Koehnken | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | George Jr. Koehnken | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 64 | Alfred Metzner | 40 | Head | Packer | Austria |
| 65 | Lillian Metzner | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Harrison Eames | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edith Eames | 70 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | John Kempf | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 70 | Emily Kempf | 48 | Wife | Attendant | New York |
| 71 | Harry Schlaefer | 20 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 72 | Lillian Schlaefer | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Carol Ann Schlaefer | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Mae Clavin | 53 | Mother-in-law | Mother'S Helper | New York |
| 75 | Peter Bennett | 43 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Martha Bennett | 48 | Wife | Caster | New York |
| 77 | Rose Johnston | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Sales-Factor | New York |
| 79 | John Neil | 42 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 80 | Elsie Neil | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)