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George Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Malheur-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Malheur-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Macaulay & Leila — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Malheur-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owyhee Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tile Maker |
| Industry | Reclamation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Tile Maker |
| Township / Ward | Owyhee Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Johnston | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jimmy Abbott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lila Johnston | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Malheur, Oregon
Son, age 7
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Malheur, Oregon
Son, age 18
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Malheur-County, Oregon
Head, age 28
Malheur-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owyhee Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Occupation | Tile Maker |
| Industry | Reclamation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Macaulay Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Macaulay Johnston
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Johnston
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Malheur-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Malheur-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03372-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Johnston THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Tile Maker | Idaho |
| 2 | Lila D. Johnston | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Jimmy Abbott | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Dwight Burke | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Idaho |
| 5 | Essie Burke | 19 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | John Burke | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Henry Truelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Harriette Truelson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Doris Ann Truelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Herman B. Schroeder | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice E. Schroeder | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William Mcewen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eleanor D. Mcewen | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Evelyn Mcewen | 23 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Rover F. Douglas | 23 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Rover J. Douglas | 52 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Helena Douglas | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Norman S. Douglas | 21 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Frances J. Douglas | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Judith H. Douglas | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Jess Nygar | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Florence Nygar | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Earl Nygar | 26 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 24 | Merl Nygar | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 25 | Keith Nygar | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Oregon |
| 26 | Kenneth Nygar | 10 | Son | Sheep Man | Oregon |
| 27 | Ray Franklin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Beulah Franklin | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Juanita Franklin | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Fleta Franklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Barna Plea Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James G. Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Paula Franklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Louie Davis | 29 | Man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Howard Evans | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Maudeen Evans | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ann K. Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Bob Rice | 18 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 39 | Violet Rice | 38 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Anna Lawson | 76 | Mother | — | Denmark |
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)