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Harry Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Depot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Del. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 956 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Walton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocoe Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Johnston | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Letitia Johnston | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, New …
Son, age 32
Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| 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
Delaware, New …
Head, age 43
Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Delaware-County, New …
Head, age 53
Delaware-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Depot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Del. |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 956 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Frank Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnston
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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 — Delaware-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02521-01105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Conklin | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Irene Conklin | 22 | Step-m | Electrician | New York |
| 43 | Melissa Trumpet | 44 | Sister | Housework | New York |
| 44 | Robert Conklin | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 45 | Harry Johnston THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Letitia Johnston | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rocoe Johnston | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Clarence W. Thomas | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Thomas H. Clarke | 82 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 51 | Linwood Grey | 24 | Head | — | Moved away |
| 52 | Bessie Grey | 20 | Wife | — | Moved away |
| 53 | Margaret Henderson | 19 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 54 | Elizabeth Henderson | 24 | Sister | Housework | New York |
| 55 | Ralph Casterlin | 73 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 56 | Mabel Casterlin | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | William Thomas | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nan Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Chester D. Thomas | 21 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Wesley Thomas | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Jane Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Augustus Miller | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Minnie Miller | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Russell Miller | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | John De Vyser | 55 | Head | Nurseryman | New York |
| 66 | Margaret De Vyser | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Fred Hungerford | 45 | Head | Asst Mgr. | New York |
| 68 | Marjorie Hungerford | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Alice Hungerford | 20 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 70 | Beverly Hungerford | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Francis E. Marvin | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Ella Marvin | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Wallace Constable | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Willamina Constable | 65 | Wife | Proprietress | New York |
| 75 | Rena Goodrich | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | John Howland | 49 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 77 | Hazel Howland | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | John Jr. Howland | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Ruth Howland | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Ray Baxter | 45 | Boarder | Proof Reader | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)