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Harry Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnston across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rushcreek |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Johnston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harry Johnston | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, Ohio
Other, age 22
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Other, age 32
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Oil Well |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Head, age 41
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fairfield-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Fairfield-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Johnston across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03066-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Harmon | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Bruce Harmon | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Harold Harmon | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Carl Harmon | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Marilyn Harmon | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lertrude|Gertrude Griffin | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | George Griffin | 27 | son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Stanley Griffin | 20 | son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mona Griffin | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edgar Shaffer | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lertrude|Gertrude Shaffer | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John Gartner|Gartman | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Lertrude|Gertrude Gartner|Gartman | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Barney Shumaker | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Leo, Sr. Stalter | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Edna Stalter | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Leo, Jr. Stalter | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Stella Stalter | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Rodrick Stalter | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Sharon Stalter | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Wallace Lisson | 36 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 63 | Emily Lisson | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Anna Bell Lisson | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William Lisson | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles Johnston | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Isabell Johnston | 61 | virtue|sister | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Clarence Nance | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 69 | Effie Nance | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Annie Nance | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harry Blesser | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Elveta Blesser | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Russel Blesser | 29 | son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Hardy Blesser | 20 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Cecil Blesser | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Harry Johnston THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna Johnston | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Johnston | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Kathryn Johnston | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Van Rutherford | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
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)