Elizabeth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Female Head Born: Scotland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Whatcom-County, Washington
Surname	Johnston
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Bellingham
1935 Residence (County)	Whatcom
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	House work
Industry	Private homes
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	24
Income (1939)	250
Highest Grade	G-8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland
Occupation	House Work
Township / Ward	Bellingham
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
James Johnston	Son	—	15	~1925
Elizabeth Johnston	Head	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

Whatcom, Washington

Spouse, age 32

Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnstone
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Year of Immigration	1912
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1930

Whatcom, Washington

Spouse, age 42

Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnstone
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1911
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1940

Whatcom-County, Washington

Head, age 52

Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members

Surname	Johnston
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Bellingham
1935 Residence (County)	Whatcom
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	House work
Industry	Private homes
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	24
Income (1939)	250
Highest Grade	G-8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

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Elizabeth Johnston

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00129)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Harold Walton	25	Head	Salesman	Washington
2	Irene Walton	25	Wife	—	Washington
3	Jerry Walton	1	Son	—	Washington
4	William Peach	35	Head	Field Man	Missouri
5	Esther Peach	31	Wife	—	Canada
6	Robert Peach	10	Son	—	Washington
7	Carol Peach	8	Daughter	—	Washington
8	Carl Barensche	38	Head	Public Accountant	Washington
9	Elena K. Barensche	35	Wife	—	Washington
10	Alexander Kuzmoski	53	Father-in-law	—	Washington
11	Hugh Tawell	27	Head	Clerk	Washington
12	Susie Tawell	24	Wife	Waitress	Holland
13	Edgar Johnson	26	Head	Truck Driver	Dakota
14	Hazel Johnson	22	Wife	Teacher	Oregon
15	Maxine Talenga	22	Lodger	—	N. Dakota
16	Ruth Mcleod	22	Niece	40	S. Dakota
17	Clarence Peterson	27	Head	Boom Man	Washington
18	Loraine Peterson	24	Wife	—	Wisconsin
19	Nancy Peterson	2	Daughter	—	Washington
20	Caroline Crocker	63	Head	—	Indiana
21	Maurice Crocker	35	Son	Service Station Operator	Canada
22	Richard Crocker	31	Son	Service Station Attendant	Canada
23	Louise Hutchinson	34	Daughter	Soda Fountain Attendant	Canada
24	Howard Hutchinson	12	Grandson	—	Washington
25	Nancy Hutchinson	11	Granddaughter	—	Washington
26	Paul Hutchinson	8	Grandson	—	Washington
27	John Crrick	37	Head	Tipple Boss	Montana
28	Bertha Crrick	32	Wife	—	Minnesota
29	Robert Crrick	14	Son	—	Washington
30	James Crrick	10	Son	—	Washington
31	Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON	52	Head	House Work	Scotland
32	James Johnston	15	Son	—	Washington
33	George D. Davis	38	Head	Lineman	Washington
34	Ione Davis	36	Wife	—	Idaho
35	Georgia Davis	14	Daughter	—	Washington
36	Oletha Davis	11	Daughter	—	California
37	Judith Davis	0	Daughter	—	Washington
38	Lee H. Tielon	42	Head	Accountant	Illinois
39	Anna Tielon	42	Wife	—	Washington
40	Doris Tielon	18	Daughter	—	Washington

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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.

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