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Helen Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Incorporated place ROCKAWAY BEACH Ward of city 5TH AD-5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Incorporated Place Rockaway Beach Ward Of City 5Th Ad5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Johnston | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Johnston | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alexander Norton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emma Norton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 2
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 13
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | JOHNSTONE |
| Given Name | HELEN |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Incorporated place ROCKAWAY BEACH Ward of city 5TH AD-5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Helen Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Norton (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Norton
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnston
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Norton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnston
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Johnston
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02749-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Kew | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Lewis E Wagerer | 42 | Head | Mechanical | New York |
| 3 | Mary E Wagerer | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | John Wagerer | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Smith | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Edward S Walter | 64 | Head | Inspector Of Buildings | New York |
| 7 | Anna T Walter | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Joseph Blau | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Helen Blau | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Roberta Blau | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Patricia Blau | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Samuel Abrams | 31 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 13 | Bertha Abrams | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Arline Abrams | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | James J Cunningham | 37 | Head | Purchasing | New York |
| 16 | Kathleen Cunningham | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | James J Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Bernard V Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Farrell | 49 | Head | Builder | New York |
| 20 | Josephine V Farrell | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Geraldine J Farrell | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Joan Farrell | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Jane Farrell | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles Gallagher | 38 | Brother-in-law | Patrolman | New York |
| 25 | Wm F Kennagh | 64 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 26 | Loretta G Kennagh | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Alexander Norton | 48 | Head | Special Officer | New York |
| 28 | Emma M Norton | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Bradley J Johnston | 34 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Helen M Johnston THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Herman J Kiemer | 55 | Head | Melcher | New York |
| 32 | Anna M Kiemer | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Michael Kiemer | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Mary A Hirt | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 35 | Leah Witkin | 49 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 36 | Donald E Witkin | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Jacob Wiener | 70 | Father | Designer | Russia |
| 38 | Omit This Line | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Nicholas Vich | 45 | Head | Gardner | New York |
| 40 | Agnes Vich | 44 | Wife | Domestic | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)