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Harry Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Abbie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | New York City |
| Class of Worker | G |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1698 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Johnston | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Grace Johnston | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Barbara Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | Harold P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | cabinet plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 45
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | New York City |
| Class of Worker | G |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1698 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnstone (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Johnstone (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnstone
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Johnstone
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02555-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Kaplan | 42 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 2 | Sara Kaplan | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Evelyn Kaplan | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | Julian Kaplan | 27 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Isaac Miller | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 6 | Sara Miller | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | George Miller | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Harold Miller | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Gladys Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Marilyn Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Louise Foreman | 27 | Servant | — | New York |
| 12 | Jack Stone | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Bessie Stone | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Roslyn Stone | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Harry H. Johnston THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 16 | Grace Johnston | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Ralph Johnston | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Barbara Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Harry H. Johnston | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Frederick Walsh | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Virginia Walsh | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Michael Walsh | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Christopher Walsh | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | De Roy Squires | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Ethel Squires | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roy Squires | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Alan Squires | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Fred Di Stefano | 71 | Head | Service Station | Italy |
| 29 | Anna Di Stefano | 66 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Vincent Di Stefano | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Lawrence Di Stefano | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Jeanette Di Stefano | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Mildred Di Stefano | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | James E. Murray | 52 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 35 | Nellie Murray | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Gray | 58 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 37 | Sophia Gray | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Robert Coates | 45 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 39 | Mae Coates | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Alice Flynn | 11 | Ward | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)