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Elizabeth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roane-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Geo-Zirkle Johnston | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Johnston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Johnston | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Johnston | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roane, Tennessee
Other, age 19
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yes None |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03929-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Smith | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 2 | Columbus Smith | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Willie Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | J. O. Linebaugh | 80 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mrs. J. A. Green | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ida Green | 35 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | J. Fred Harvey | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 8 | Minnie Harvey | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margaret Ruth Harvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | E. E. Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Albert W. Harvey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | E. J. Malone | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Reese Malone | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clyde Malone | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Billie G. Malone | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | J. F. Johnston | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James N. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Kurtis A. Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Geo-Zirkle Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frances J. Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas Smith Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | W. I. White | 41 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Susie White | 41 | Wife | Wheel Painter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ezell White | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Guy White | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Emma White | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Inis White | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret White | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruth White | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | S. A. Malone | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | R. D. Malone | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | R. M. Burns | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Della Burns | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Carl Burns | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clyde Burns | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clifford Burns | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Birtus Burns | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Zellma Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charlie Burns | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)