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Harry Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tioga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tioga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tioga-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 945 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Assistant Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Johnston | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harry Johnston | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Johnston | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Johnston | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Mead | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ira Donlin | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tioga, New …
Head, age 32
Tioga, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Tioga, New …
Head, age 42
Tioga, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Industry | U. States |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Tioga-County, New …
Head, age 52
Tioga-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Occupation | Assistant Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 945 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02791-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeannette Frank | 35 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Johnston THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | New York |
| 43 | Mabel (X) Johnston | 51 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 44 | Richard Johnston | 27 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Barbara A Johnston | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Helen Mead | 13 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 47 | Ira Donlin | 55 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 48 | Bessie L (X) Wacker | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Minnie (X) Cooper | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Alfred S Belinger | 75 | Head | Partner Ship | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hattie (X) Belinger | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elgin S Belinger | 39 | Son | Partner Ship | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John M Whitemarch | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Theodora Whitemarch | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Richard (X) Whitemarch | 21 | Son | Florist | New York |
| 56 | Donald Whitemarch | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Samuel H Lester | 69 | Head | Shoe Maker | Thailand |
| 58 | Mary Lester | 69 | Wife | — | Thailand |
| 59 | Isal (X) Smith | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Jesse Hart | 66 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 61 | Lula (X) Hart | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Fredrick House | 37 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 63 | Florence A House | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | May (X) Palmer | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernice (X) Allen | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard L Roosa | 33 | Head | Sales Man | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louise J (X) Roosa | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Lane L Roosa | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard H Roosa | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ada M (X) Baker | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Elmer E (X) Dimick | 73 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Kelsey | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 73 | Isabelle (X) Kelsey | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Helen Kelsey | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Ruth Kelsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alice Kelsey | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Cornelius (X) Dearing | 67 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 78 | James Baker | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Annabelle Hollenbeck | 44 | Head | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Katherine Hollenbeck | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)