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Frank Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnston across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood Springs (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Johnston | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cora Johnston | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Johnston | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Garfield, Colorado
Head, age 37
Garfield, Colorado · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Garfield, Colorado
Head, age 47
Garfield, Colorado · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Garfield, Colorado
Head, age 57
Garfield, Colorado · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Vanadium Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Garfield-County, Colorado
Head, age 67
Garfield-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood Springs (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Johnston across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00463-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry A. Hardhausen | 30 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 42 | Margaret Hardhausen | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Harry G. Smith | 55 | Head | Owner & Operator | Missouri |
| 44 | Elizabeth R. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Harry G. Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Elsa A. Smith | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Scott Perkins | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bertha Perkins | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Clara Perkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Robert M. Stallard | 30 | Head | Junior Interviewer | Colorado |
| 51 | May Stallard | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James R. Stallard | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Meredith Cox | 28 | Head | Dishwasher | Ohio |
| 54 | Ruth Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Jack Flynn | 58 | Head | Furnace Operator | Ireland |
| 56 | Henry Call | 38 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 57 | Katie Call | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Henry Jr. Call | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Ernest Pretti | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Colorado |
| 60 | Rose Coll | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 61 | Lucille Coll | 26 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Angelo A. Coll | 25 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 63 | George Martinez | 27 | Head | Dishwasher | Colorado |
| 64 | Ruth Martinez | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Lee Martinez | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 66 | Emma Martinez | 37 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 67 | Mary Chavez | 19 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 68 | Bennie Romero | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Albert Romero | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Mike Thiel | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Fred Sovereign | 47 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 72 | Clara Sovereign | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Preston Sovereign | 19 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 74 | B. Elizabeth Ryan | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Patrick Ryan | 76 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 76 | Frank Johnston THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Cora Johnston | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Henry Alice Johnston | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 79 | Ruth E. Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)