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Harry Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnston across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & W — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 387 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Porter Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Barbara Johnston | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Johnston | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grace Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Johnston | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Johnston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Hoover |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 9
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Howard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Delaware, Ohio
Son, age 19
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Delaware-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Delaware-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 387 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father W Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Johnston
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Johnston
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnston
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnston
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03062-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn L. Shoaf | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Edith M. Shoaf | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Eugene R. Shoaf | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Roger L. Shoaf | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Marjorie J. Shoaf | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clara Belle Shoaf | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William K. Lowman | 70 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Laura R. Lowman | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Clarabelle Short | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Harry H. Johnston THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Ida L. Johnston | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Anna May Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Grace L. Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Barbara J. Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edward L. Johnston | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Virgil F. Weaver | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Alice G. Weaver | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Adel V. Weaver | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Viola Weaver | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jane F. Bird | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Grover C. Bird | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Cameron Crawford | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Perry Sines | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Madge E. Sines | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nellie V. Price | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles R. Hunt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Dora M. Hunt | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Henry H. Stith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Lillie May Stith | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Finly V. Stith | 20 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Roy H. Ford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Velma L. Ford | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Martha M. Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles E. Ford | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Dane L. Ginn | 17 | Hired Hand | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles D. Sr. Rinehart | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Ethel J. Rinehart | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles D. Jr. Rinehart | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Fern A. Rinehart | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles E. Rinehart | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 5 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)