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Edward Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Rosa — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piney Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road upkeep |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Piney Swamp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fannie Johnston | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Johnston | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wendell Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Son, age 13
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 23
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 32
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piney Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road upkeep |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joseph Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Johnston
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Johnston
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Miller | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | George Miller | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frances Miller | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Allen Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edison Miller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Callie Blackburn | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Owene Mary Blackburn | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Calvin Linney | 30 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 9 | Viola Linney | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Judy Linney | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Verda Hartyog | 64 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Paul Hartyog | 27 | Son | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Hartyog | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Briney Hartyog | 40 | Son | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carlos Hartyog | 38 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beulah Hartyog | 36 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gyrin Hartyog | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Hartyog | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie Hartyog | 53 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Hartyog | 34 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ella Mae Hartyog | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | George Hartyog | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Earl Hartyog | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Burl Hartyog | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Linney | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Squire Phillips | 81 | Head | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Phillips | 34 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gladys Phillips | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Donald Phillips | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Hartyog | 40 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ray Hartyog | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Hartyog | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Howard Blackburn | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Deane Blackburn | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Craft | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 36 | Linda Craft | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fannie Johnston | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wendell Johnston | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bernice Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)