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George Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Johnston | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Johnston | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 77
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 87
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 87 · b. ~1853 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03418-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Wydrauny | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | Robert Wydrauny | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Carl Illig | 42 | Head | Card Mender | Penna |
| 44 | Goldie Illig | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | John Illig | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | John Illig | 82 | Father | — | Austria |
| 47 | Mary B. Schweshelm | 81 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 48 | Robert S. Schweshelm | 73 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Helen S. Porteous | 62 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 50 | Elizabeth Uppeel | 88 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Betty Uppeel | 57 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Anna Uppeel | 54 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Mollie Uppeel | 44 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | George T. Brigham | 46 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 55 | Sophie M. Brigham | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Grace E. Howry | 46 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Penna |
| 57 | Coral A. Howry | 35 | — | Cashier | Penna |
| 58 | Alden Williams | 51 | Head | Machine Operator | Penna |
| 59 | Ivey Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Ernest Beale | 30 | Head | Invoice Clerk | Penna |
| 61 | Agnes Beale | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Lois Jean Beale | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Harry Rose | 24 | Head | Stoker | Penna |
| 64 | Geraldine Rose | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | William Mcdaniels | 41 | Head | Buyer | Penna |
| 66 | Arlene Mcdaniels | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | William K. Mcdaniels | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Robert H. Mcdaniels | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Janet Mcdaniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Margaret C. Scanlon | 60 | Head | — | So. Car. |
| 71 | Margaret A. Scanlon | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 72 | Eleanor Scanlon | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 73 | Anna Curran | 33 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Thomas J. Curran | 46 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | Penna |
| 75 | Thomas Curran | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | David Curran | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | James Curran | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Ann Curran | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | George M. Johnston THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Bessie Lillian Johnston | 59 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)