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Frank Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Marys |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Johnston | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Merlin Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donna Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eileen Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ollie Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Johnston | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Indiana
Head, age 45
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Adams-County, Indiana
Head, age 53
Adams-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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Frank Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01024-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Mary Loshe | 34 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 42 | Rose Mary Loshe | 2 | Granddaughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 43 | William H. Teeple | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Margaret L. D. Teeple | 60 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 45 | William S. Johnston | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Dessie S. Johnston | 46 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 47 | Artie Jackson | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 48 | Nellie Jackson | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Frank Johnston THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Emma Johnston | 52 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 51 | Ollie Johnston | 24 | Son | Foundry | Indiana |
| 52 | Eileen Johnston | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 53 | Donna Johnston | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 54 | Herbert Johnston | 11 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 55 | Merlin Johnston | 7 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert D. Colter | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary L. Colter | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 58 | Frederick W. Helton | 67 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 59 | Elmina Helton | 59 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 60 | Lawrence Helton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Gerald Stout | 48 | Son | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 62 | Hazel Stout | 26 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 63 | Harry Edgell | 36 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 64 | Bessie Edgell | 37 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 65 | Alice Edgell | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 66 | Dwight L. Edgell | 5 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 67 | Harry T. Ray | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Florence Myers | 31 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 69 | Doyle Myers | 5 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 70 | Ervin Myers | 3 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 71 | Catherine Bently | 72 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles Bently | 56 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Louis Bently | 53 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Samuel Bently | 50 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Heath Lousia | 71 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 76 | Jacob Heath | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Darris Heath | 29 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | William Kelly | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Sylvia Kelly | 50 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 80 | Richard Kelly | 13 | Son | 0 | 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)