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Elizabeth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & May — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | Lawyer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mckennett | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| May Johnston | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Johnston | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | Lawyer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 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 Elizabeth Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mckennett (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Mckennett (~0.83 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Walter Johnston
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Johnston
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mckennett
b. ~1864
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Mckennett
b. ~1869
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Johnston
Daughter · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02563-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Elliott | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert Elliott | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Harry Davenport | 53 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 4 | Florence Davenport | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Sheldon Vanderhoff | 42 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 6 | Janet Vanderhoff | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | John Daniels | 20 | Step-son | Typist | New York |
| 8 | Sophie Anderson | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Finland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Carpenter | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary A. Williams | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Martha Riker | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lucy Riker | 70 | Sister | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 13 | Blanche De Rose | 67 | Head | — | France |
| 14 | George F. Helfert | 46 | Head | License Examiner | New York |
| 15 | Frances L. Helfert | 39 | Wife | — | France |
| 16 | William Helfert | 21 | Son | Accountant | France |
| 17 | Margaret H. Helfert | 18 | Daughter | — | France |
| 18 | John Helfert | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert H. Helfert | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Walter Johnston | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 21 | May Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 23 | Mary Mckennett | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | George Stark | 29 | Head | Wiper | New York |
| 25 | Ellen Stark | 24 | Wife | Trimmer | New York |
| 26 | Charles Klinkenberg | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Klinkenberg | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Peter Mcdonough | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Lillian Mcdonough | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Robert Mcdonough | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Lillian Mcdonough | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ida Holst | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 33 | James Noonan | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Josephine Noonan | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | James Noonan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Francis K. Noonan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Barbara Noonan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Edith Nottled | 43 | Head | Typist | New York |
| 39 | Fiorello Alessio | 47 | Lodger | Operator | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)