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Elizabeth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District Of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Johnston | Head | — | — | |
| Griffith Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julian Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Spouse, age 43
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 55
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District Of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Johnston
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · District of Columbia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00566-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celia N Cox | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 42 | Sharon C Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 43 | Nick Kassels | None | Head | 72 | Hs 4 |
| 44 | Katherine W Kassels | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Douglas A Kassels | 1 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 46 | Jacob Juhl | 56 | Father-in-law | Plaster | Missouri |
| 47 | Marvin W Yowell | None | Head | 40 | Hs 4 |
| 48 | Ida L Yowell | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 49 | Irving Goldstein | None | Head | 40 | Hs 4 |
| 50 | Rosa R Goldstein | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Gloria J Goldstein | 1 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 52 | William D Sionis | None | Head | 48 | Hs 4 |
| 53 | Cleo Sionis | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lula Armstrong | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Arthur E Austin | None | Head | 48 | Hs 4 |
| 56 | Emilie S Austin | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gladys C Austin | 24 | Sister | Saleslady | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Pete H Pappas | None | Head | 60 | No 8 |
| 59 | Andie L W Pappas | 34 | Wife | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 60 | George Day | 23 | Brother-in-law | Bus Boy | Georgia |
| 61 | James Jack Day | 23 | Lodger | Soda Clerk | Alabama |
| 62 | Julia Olink | None | Head | 48 | No 8 |
| 63 | Manfred Olink | 17 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Austria |
| 64 | William Strasburger | 40 | Lodger | Machinist | Germany |
| 65 | Russell L Snyder | None | Head | 48 | Hs 4 |
| 66 | Virginia M Snyder | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth L Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Harvey W Cooper | None | Head | 36 | No 8 |
| 69 | Dora B Cooper | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Clayton W Cooper | 22 | Son | Radio Service Man | Virginia |
| 71 | Carroll H Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Francis W Johnston | None | Head | 3 | No 8 |
| 73 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Julian M Johnston | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | D.C. |
| 75 | Florence M Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Instructor | Florida |
| 76 | Elizabeth F Johnston | 16 | Daughter | Cashier | D.C. |
| 77 | Walter S Johnston | 15 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 78 | Griffith J Johnston | 5 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 79 | Reginald White | None | Head | 39 | No 8 |
| 80 | Ruth G White | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)