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George Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Township / Ward | Southfield |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Johnston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Johnston | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ronald Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gordon Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Neil Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Johnston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | USA |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Auto Fact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links George Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Jermniak | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Stanley Jermniak | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Marcella Jermniak | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Florence Jermniak | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James F. Mc Donald | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Florida |
| 6 | Hattie Hatter | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 7 | Winfield Moline | 59 | head | Inspector | Mass. |
| 8 | Marion Moline | 54 | wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Charles Hobrock | 52 | head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 10 | Mildred Hobrock | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Taylor Barrick | 47 | head | Die Setter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Myrtle Barrick | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clifford S. Park | 28 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Ruth Park | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Betty Jane Park | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Marie Rabior | 47 | head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Rabior | 18 | son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 18 | Floyd Taggart | 38 | Boarder | Salesman | Michigan |
| 19 | Charles H. Vanderark | 64 | head | Barber | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Vanderark | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | James L. Perkins | 44 | head | Coach Opr. | Louisiana |
| 22 | Pearl Perkins | 33 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Robert Perkins | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Merle Perkins | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Scott Shepland | 36 | head | Attendant | New York |
| 26 | Marcia Shepland | 30 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Gloria Shepland | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Scott C. Shepland | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | George Johnston THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Sheet Metal | Canada |
| 30 | Irene Johnston | 47 | wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Gordon Johnston | 22 | son | Painter | Michigan |
| 32 | Ronald Johnston | 18 | son | Machinist | Canada |
| 33 | Neil Johnston | 14 | son | — | Canada |
| 34 | Jack Johnston | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joyce Johnston | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Thos. E. Walton | 37 | head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 37 | Julia Walton | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Rose Walton | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John Walton | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Charles Walton | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
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)