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Elizabeth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jack Johnston | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Johnston | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 35
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 45
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 55
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 65
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Johnston across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Johnston
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma E. Craig | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Pearl A. Manning | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Hugh E. Manning | 39 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Naismith | 63 | Head | House Painter | Scotland |
| 45 | Jessie Naismith | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | John Naismith | 40 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 47 | James Jr. Naismith | 35 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Scotland |
| 48 | Clarence E. Mccoy | 51 | Head | Store-Clerk | Kansas |
| 49 | Celina Mccoy | 46 | Wife | Manager-Owner | Washington |
| 50 | Caryl Mccoy | 21 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 51 | Frank D. Wilson | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen A. Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles A. Burt | 62 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 54 | Ethel A. Burt | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Francis Harris | 34 | Maid | Housekeeping | Washington |
| 56 | Jesse W. Silver | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Laura Silver | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ida Kruger | 52 | Maid | Housekeeping | Minnesota |
| 59 | Andrew Hansen | 52 | Head | Boiler Maker | Norway |
| 60 | Inga Hansen | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | Evelyn Hansen | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 62 | Olaf J. Starness | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 63 | Lena Starness | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 64 | George Dahl | 52 | Brother-in-law | Boilermaker | Norway |
| 65 | Ralph L. Johnstone | 44 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Myrtle L. Johnstone | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Kenneth R. Johnstone | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Mary Vance | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Estella M. Vance | 56 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 70 | Zachary A. Vance | 47 | Son | Pres-Manager | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Earl L. Bird | 46 | Head | Dentist | Washington |
| 72 | Emma M. Bird | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | William H. Bird | 20 | Son | Supply Salesman | Washington |
| 74 | Beverly D. Bird | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | David Johnston | 64 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 76 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Jack W. Johnston | 25 | Son | Tester Of Pulp | Washington |
| 78 | Gordon W. Johnston | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Washington |
| 79 | Walter C. Jorgenson | 44 | Head | Plasterer & Brick | Illinois |
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)