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Elizabeth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Johnston | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roberta Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Samuel Johnston | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Elizabeth Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Johnston
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Samuel Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta 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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward A. Mcclintock | 61 | Head | Attorney At Law | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Grace Mcclintock | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Mcclintock | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret O'Connor | 26 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Robert V. Johnston | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary L. Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert P. Johnston | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Samuel Johnston | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Roberta Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James E. Delaney | 60 | Head | Chiropodist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jessie M. Delaney | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Dorcas M. Delaney | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Irving E. Baker | 72 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edith D. Baker | 62 | Wife | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Irving D. Baker | 33 | Son | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jeanette A. Baker | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Viola Jones | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles A. Campbell | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary C. Campbell | 52 | Wife | Supervisor | Maine |
| 62 | Elizabeth M. Riley | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lucinda Sawhill | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Dorothy Sawhill | 27 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Freeman | 38 | Daughter | Hostess | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Anne Freeman | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James H. Freeman | 8 | Grand Son | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Jessie F. Angell | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John F. Berry | 61 | Lodger | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alice W. Hess | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ada M. Hess | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Frederick H. Lende | 62 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mae C. Lende | 54 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Valbert A. Belanger | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | Maine |
| 77 | Justin Heronlatte | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 79 | Mary Patricia Keefe | 29 | Daughter | Social Service Worker | Massachusetts |
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)