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George Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Umatilla-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Umatilla-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Eva — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Umatilla-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #36 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Umatilla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 36 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Johnston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Johnston | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Theodore Lusk | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Verna Johnston | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Umatilla, Oregon
Son, age 20
Umatilla, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Umatilla, Oregon
Head, age 30
Umatilla, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Umatilla-County, Oregon
Head, age 40
Umatilla-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #36 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Umatilla |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father George Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Johnston
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Johnston
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Umatilla-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Umatilla-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03380-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 2 | William Smith | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Arthur Dringenberg | 57 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 4 | Fern D. Dringenberg | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | James Ely | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | Idaho |
| 6 | Cora E. Reed | 54 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Ada White | 29 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Elmer White | 10 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Allen White | 9 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Vera White | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Dorothy White | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Robert Hoeft | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Edna Hoeft | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Roberta Hoeft | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Levi Carroll | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 16 | Guy Greer | 29 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Ella Reinke | 49 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Agnes Reinke | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Erma Reinke | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | William Reinke | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Adolph Reinke | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Esther Reinke | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Rennie Reinke | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Marie Reinke | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | David Hoeft | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 26 | Edwin Hoeft | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 27 | Doris Hoeft | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Charles Hoeft | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Ronald Hoeft | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Robert Hoeft | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Leona Low | 28 | Sister | Cook | Oregon |
| 32 | Ralph Low | 43 | Nephew | Laborer | Oregon |
| 33 | John Henderson | 28 | Hand | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 34 | Thomas Reeves | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Gertrude Reeves | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | George Johnston THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Verna Johnston | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Georgia Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Eva Lou Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Theodore Lusk | 44 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)