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Helen Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Johnston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Johnston | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 34
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Johnston
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence D. Bridges | 75 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Bridges | 75 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Clarence P. Bridges | 65 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gilbert J. Gray | 62 | Head | Home Improving | England |
| 5 | Laura Gray | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Muriel Callahan | 34 | Daughter | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter B. Callahan | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles F. Callahan | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gustave Sjoberg | 64 | Head | Shoeworker | Sweden |
| 10 | Anna Sjoberg | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Harry Sjoberg | 35 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert G. Leonard | 31 | Head | Asst. Supt. Dept. | Canada |
| 13 | Helen E. Leonard | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Jr. Leonard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John F. Leonard | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur Leonard | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Paul Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Francis Sheehan | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Irene Sheehan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Sheehan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Sheehan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Melos Belleveau | 62 | Head | Heel Shaver | Canada Fr. |
| 23 | Angeline Belleveau | 58 | Wife | — | Canada Fr. |
| 24 | Henry Belleveau | 29 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur A. Young | 55 | Head | Musician | Maine |
| 26 | Edith M. Young | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Dennis Collins | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Annie Collins | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marguerite Collins | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen Collins | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Donald A. Collins | 26 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Johnston | 50 | Head | Shoe Finding | England |
| 33 | Helen M. Johnston THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | George Jr. Johnston | 24 | Son | Conditioner | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William S. Parker | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Hazel F. Parker | 49 | Wife | Finisher Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Roger Parker | 22 | Son | Mach. Helper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harry Parker | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Muriel Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)