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Harry Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Johnston | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jewelene Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annette Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilburn Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cathrine Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Johnston | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Harry Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Cathrine Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilburn Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewelene Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George P Merrill | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Laurania Merrill | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Essie May Coolie | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mollie Theologos | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Johnie Theologos | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Atheno Theologos | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bettie Mcdaniel | 48 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Oce O Mcdaniel | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Merle Mcdaniel | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Doris Mcdaniel | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Pester A Q Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lucile Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Aubrey Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary H Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Caroline Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ernest J Johnston | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Ella Johnston | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Harry Johnston THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 19 | Wilburn Johnston | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louise Johnston | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Cathrine Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nellie Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Annette Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mattie Joe Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jewelene Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ruth Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | John H J Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lillian S Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Billie Smith | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dorthy Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ruth Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Leonard Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jim D Yarber | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Viola Yarber | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Reuben Yarber | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lattie Yarber | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | S M Yarber | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Yarber | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Maudie Yarber | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Gladys Gardner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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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)