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Elizabeth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Johnston | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Johnston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Earl Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Eileen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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Anchor record
Elizabeth Johnston
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03631-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Darrell | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Charles W. Halthour | 68 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 3 | Dora M. Halthour | 66 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Mary Halthour | 26 | Daughter | Pressing | Penna |
| 5 | John Halthour | 31 | Son | Cleaning | Penna |
| 6 | Kenneth Halthour | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Penna |
| 7 | Carl S. Wertz | 67 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 8 | Mary E. Wertz | 66 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Gladys Wertz | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 10 | Leonard George | 44 | Head | Herdsman | Penna |
| 11 | Emma M. George | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Leonard Jr. George | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Paul E. George | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Janet C. George | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Charles Eisaman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 16 | Sara Eisaman | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Dorothy Eisaman | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Charles H. Silvis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 19 | Edith Silvis | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Mary Jane Silvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Charles Jr. Silvis | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Peggy A. Silvis | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Evelyn H. Silvis | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | James Silvis | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | David Silvis | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Frank Rainfried | 72 | Head | Farm Hand | N. Jersey |
| 27 | John Karla | 23 | Head | Manager | N. Jersey |
| 28 | Louise Karla | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | George Johnston | 59 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 30 | Bessie Johnston | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | Earl Johnston | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 33 | Paul Johnston | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Howard Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Edith Cope | 57 | Head | — | Penna |
| 36 | Paul E. Cope | 28 | Son | Farmer | Penna |
| 37 | Louise Cope | 21 | Daughter | House Maid | Penna |
| 38 | Claude Kelty | 51 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 39 | Carrie Kelty | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Clyde Jr. Kelty | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
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)