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George Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Cora — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Johnston | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alice Johnston | Other | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Frederick Johnston | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Johnston | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cora Johnston | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 12
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 23
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Son, age 32
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Johnston
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Johnston
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnston
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnston
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnston
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frederick Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Johnston | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 42 | Cora Johnston | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | George L. Johnston THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 44 | Frederick Johnston | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Alice Johnston | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 46 | Oliver Baylor | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Emma Baylor | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Beverley J. Baylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John J. Nash | 47 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | Georgia Nash | 45 | Wife | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 51 | William Robinson | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ella Robinson | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Jesse Lamb | 46 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Michigan |
| 54 | Ermile Lamb | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Lamb | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Edgar L. Calvetti | 51 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 57 | Marie Calvetti | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Leondal Calvetti | 29 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Missouri |
| 59 | Arthur Corwin | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edna Corwin | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Edward Morgan | 29 | Son | Clerical Work | Canada |
| 62 | Florence Cary | 55 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 63 | C. D. Cary | 35 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | Virginia Cary | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mabel Reid | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Urgent Bill Reid | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Dora Mae Reid | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | W. H. Bulling | 60 | Head | Secretary & Treas. | Michigan |
| 69 | Blanche Bulling | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Helen Marie Stoddard | 23 | Lodger | Secretary | Michigan |
| 71 | Arthur J. Adams | 48 | Head | Wholesale Agent | Michigan |
| 72 | Winifred Adams | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arthur Jr. Adams | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Elizabeth Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jack Adams | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | M. Cedric Danahy | 50 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Connecticut |
| 77 | Marjorie Danahy | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Clara Danahy | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William R. Roberts | 48 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 80 | Marguerite Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)