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Frank Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sims village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sims Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Johnston | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marlene Johnston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Johnston | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anna Johnston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 35
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 45
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sims village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Whitson | 74 | Head | Public Church | Illinois |
| 2 | Tirza Whitson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Miller | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred Miller | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Cozhen Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Geraldine Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Delbert Miller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ella Miller | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Russel Hopley | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Herschel Legg | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Irene Legg | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lonnie H. Jones | 40 | Head | Truck | Illinois |
| 14 | Ina E. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lela P. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie F. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ellen Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Sophia Mooney | 20 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Dewey Hutchcraft | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Dessie Hutchcraft | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Chloe Hutchcraft | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Doris Hutchcraft | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Hutchcraft | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Victor Hutchcraft | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Geraldine Hutchcraft | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Thomas Hutchcraft | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Russell Hutchcraft | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ballard Fenton | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Cordie Fenton | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James O. Fenton | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Elsie O. Cline | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary E. Right | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank H. Johnston THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Phoebe E. Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marlene Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Anna L. Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James E. Vancil | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Della R. Vancil | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Hazel Vancil | 23 | Daughter | Manager | Illinois |
| 40 | Celinda Buford | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)