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Frank Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millicent Johnston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louise Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Johnston | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Johnston | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Other, age 35
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 44
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 12 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00920-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul S Rieco | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Raymond G Davidson | 43 | Head | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma Davidson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Shirley F Davidson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 5 | Raymond F Davidson | 18 | Son | Drug Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Virginia J Davidson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Johanne C Frage | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 8 | Bernard S Olson | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Irene Olson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Ellen Olson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Nellie Roloff | 43 | Head | Taylor Tailor | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Roloff | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Roloff | 23 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy Roloff | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Donald L Roloff | 22 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | John P Tomlin | 58 | Head | Cistern Taker | England |
| 17 | Janet M Tomlin | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hazel E Tomlin | 36 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Leo H Tomlin | 26 | Son | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald L Tomlin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bert H Briggs | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 22 | Ada Briggs | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Donald E Briggs | 19 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 24 | Bert O Briggs | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Vada Mae Briggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ada Ruth Briggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Howard Roeder | 35 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 28 | Mildred J Roeder | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Reese Roeder | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Joan M Roeder | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Roeder | 58 | Father | Road Supervisor | Indiana |
| 32 | Frank Johnston THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 33 | Millicent Johnston | 21 | Daughter | Bottler | Illinois |
| 34 | Louise Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | George Johnston | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph C Strasburger | 66 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary R Strasburger | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joseph L Strasburger | 36 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 39 | Mardell M Strasburger | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James E Coughlin | 32 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
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)