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Elizabeth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Johnston | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Johnston | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arthur Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 7
King, Washington · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 16
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Washington
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Sibling
Arthur Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04383-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray E. Johnston | 52 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 2 | Clara V. Johnston | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. Johnston THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Robert E. Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Arthur V. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | William E. Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | James E. Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Leon N. Hovorson | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Washington |
| 9 | Gladys Hovorson | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Jessie M. Edmund | 40 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Nickolai A. Nilsen | 57 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 12 | Nancy A. Nilsen | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Lillian Nilsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Ralph H. Nilsen | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Walter D. Platt | 37 | Head | Owner-Mgr. | Minnesota |
| 16 | Olga M. Platt | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Robert W. Platt | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | August Reiche | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Carl P. Meyer | 27 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 20 | Etta E. Meyer | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Herbert C. Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Carl P. Jr. Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Michael A. Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Emma E. Hobson | 37 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Elsie M. Hobson | 36 | Niece | — | Germany |
| 26 | Frederick E. Hobson | 39 | Boarder | Owner-Worker | Washington |
| 27 | Cecil O. Butler | 37 | Head | Doorman | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ethel F. Butler | 37 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 29 | Marian F. Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Louis Menard | 69 | Head | — | Canada Fr |
| 31 | Leontine Menard | 67 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 32 | Idila La France | 27 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | George La France | 10 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 34 | Gerald La France | 7 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 35 | Irita Menard | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington |
| 36 | Frank B. Collier | 33 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 37 | Pauline G. Collier | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Gary F. Collier | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Fred W. Monk | 70 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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)