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George Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calumet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Beverages |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Calumet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Johnston | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alzier Johnston | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernice Johnston | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Johnston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Johnston | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eugene Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Georgia Johnston | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Johnston | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calumet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Beverages |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00789-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Groth | 39 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 2 | Verna Groth | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jack Groth | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charlene Groth | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Matthew Nebbie | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Scotland |
| 6 | Harriet Nebbie | 41 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Dorothy Nebbie | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John Nebbie | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Erwin Miller | 44 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 10 | Dorothy Miller | 42 | wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 11 | Virginia Miller | 20 | daughter | Switchboard | Indiana |
| 12 | Beverly Miller | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Meta Slater | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John Schuman | 41 | Head | Switchboard Man | Illinois |
| 15 | Anabell Schuman | 41 | wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Evelyn Tyler | 34 | roomer | Nurse | Illinois |
| 17 | Joan Schuman | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Bearce | 47 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ethel Bearce | 47 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Bearce | 23 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harold Foster | 51 | roomer | Pumper | Maine |
| 22 | William Avery | 26 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Cleo Avery | 21 | wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Dirk Broekema | 37 | Head | Contractor | Holland |
| 25 | Sophia Broekema | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Diana Broekema | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dirk Jr Broekema | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joan Broekema | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Johnston THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 30 | Clara Johnston | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Alzier Johnston | 32 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | Bernice Johnston | 30 | daughter | Instructor | Utah |
| 33 | Lucile Johnston | 28 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 34 | Georgia Johnston | 26 | son | Clerk | Utah |
| 35 | Walter Johnston | 24 | son | Clerk | Utah |
| 36 | Eugene Johnston | 22 | son | Helper | Utah |
| 37 | Alice Johnston | 20 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Mary Johnston | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ernest Stelling | 49 | Head | Clerk, Office | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Stelling | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
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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)