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Frank Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, California |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Ana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Santa Ana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Irvine | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Johnston | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Present Johnston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anne Irvine | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Laverne Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Irvine | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Madeline Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, California
Son, age 3
Orange, California · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Orange-County, California
Son, age 13
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Ana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Frank Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
George Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Present Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Irvine
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne 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 — Orange-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00274-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon D. Benson | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Colorado |
| 42 | Thomas Dabney | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Colorado |
| 43 | Florence Hickey | 24 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clerico | 1 | Lodger | — | California |
| 45 | William B. Smith | 37 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 46 | Grace K. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ernest A. Hobson | 44 | Head | Gardener | Missouri |
| 48 | Rose Ralph W. Hobson | 48 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles C. Livermore | 62 | Lodger | Butler | Minnesota |
| 50 | Loretta F. Kelley | 22 | Head | Reg. Nurse | Indiana |
| 51 | Cynthia Humphrey | 43 | Lodger | Reg. Nurse | Kansas |
| 52 | Arvid D. Osborn | 28 | Lodger | Nurse | Michigan |
| 53 | Alice A. Kirschner | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 54 | Riggs D. Harris | 34 | Lodger | Surface Grinder | Mississippi |
| 55 | James D. Henson | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Lillian Henson | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | California |
| 57 | Gayle Henson | 3 | Lodger | — | California |
| 58 | Charlie M. Cumming | 31 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 59 | Lila Cumming | 45 | Wife | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | George W. Johnston | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Johnston | 51 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 62 | Present Johnston | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 63 | George Jr. Johnston | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Geraldine Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Madeline Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Laverne Johnston | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Frank Johnston THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Anne May Irvine | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | California |
| 69 | Effie May Irvine | 10 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 70 | Mary Anne Irvine | 9 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 71 | Florence E. Anworthy | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Glen Anworthy | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Dwayne Anworthy | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Roger Anworthy | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Joe W. Hodson | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 76 | Ethel J. Hodson | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Milford L. Hodson | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Leanne Hodson | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Ellenore Jenifer | 40 | Head | Reg. Nurse | California |
| 80 | Ada D. Jenifer | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
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)