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Frank Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baker District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | meat cutter |
| Industry | packing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Baker District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bud Johnston | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lloyd Johnston | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oliver Johnston | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Juanita Johnston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Johnston | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margie Johnston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Georgia Johnston | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Washington
Son, age 17
Clark, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Clark-County, Washington
Son, age 27
Clark-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baker District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | meat cutter |
| Industry | packing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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Frank Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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Sibling
Margie Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bud Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Clark-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04334-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Leese | 75 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Gertrude E. Leese | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | William Moline | 51 | Head | Road Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Emily Moline | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | Chester M. Phillips | 22 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Norma M. Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Elmer A. Payne | 60 | Head | Road Construction | Kansas |
| 8 | Pearl E. Payne | 45 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Mike Schlosser | 40 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 10 | Anna N. Schlosser | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Annabella C. Schlosser | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Gerald L. Schlosser | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Kenneth C. Schlosser | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Darlin E. Schlosser | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Vergil K. Schlosser | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Marilyn R. Schlosser | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Ulyss S. Johnston | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Peter F. Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mary T. Brown | 55 | Wife | Auto-Mechanic | Oregon |
| 20 | John C. Mckinney | 61 | Brother | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Anna E. Cosgrove | 60 | Cousin | Farmer | Oregon |
| 22 | James D. Brooks | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Ida M. Brooks | 59 | Wife | Farmer | Montana |
| 24 | Raymond A. Brooks | 22 | Son | Construction Laborer | Montana |
| 25 | Edward D. Brooks | 20 | Son | Cannery Cleaner | Montana |
| 26 | Eva R. Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Kenneth R. Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Alton B. Knecht | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | B. Marie Knecht | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | C. Jane Knecht | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Oliver L. Johnston | 55 | Head | — | California |
| 32 | Lloyd P. Johnston | 31 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 33 | Bud N. Johnston | 29 | Son | Butcher | Oregon |
| 34 | Frank R. Johnston THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Meat Cutter | Oregon |
| 35 | Georgia Johnston | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Oregon |
| 36 | Juanita Johnston | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Virginia Johnston | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Oregon |
| 38 | Lawrence Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Thomas Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Margie Johnston | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
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)