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Helen Johnston — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameJohnston
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
IndustryS
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1926

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 Helen Age Birth yr
James Johnston Son — 9 ~1931
Marie Johnston Daughter — 13 ~1927
Mildred Johnston Spouse — 37 ~1903
Helen Johnston Daughter — 14 ~1926
Frederick Johnston Son — 10 ~1930
George Johnston Head — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnston
Given Name Helen M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 14
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
Surname Johnston
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Industry S
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Helen Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Johnston
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Marie Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00459)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Antoinette Keeney 35 Daughter School Teacher New York
42 James Haggerty 42 Head Truck Driver New York
43 Abbie Haggerty 36 Wife — New York
44 Eileen Tower 35 Daughter Clerk New York
45 William Tower 28 Son 12 New York
46 Herbert L. Wichter 53 Head Part Owner New York
47 Lauretta Q. Wichter 50 Wife — New York
48 Kenneth L. Wichter 27 Son Pressman New York
49 Marion Wichter 20 Daughter 8 New York
50 Beatrice Wichter 19 Daughter — New York
51 Herbert Jr. Wichter 14 Son — New York
52 Francis H. Metz 61 Head — New York
53 Phyllis Metz 59 Sister — New York
54 Emma Metz 54 Sister Alteration Expert New York
56 George Johnston 38 Head 78 Pennsylvania
57 Mildred Johnston 37 Wife — Illinois
58 Helen Johnston THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — New York
59 Marie Johnston 13 Daughter — New York
60 Frederick Johnston 10 Son — New York
61 James Johnston 9 Son — New York
62 Frederick Burman 61 Head Clerk New York
63 Emma B. Burman 61 Wife — New York
64 Fred N. Bachman 47 Head 28 New York
65 Carrie H. Bachman 43 Wife — New York
66 Jane H. Bachman 17 Daughter Stenographer New York
67 John Lambo 43 Lodger Driver New York
68 William J. Coward 44 Head — England
69 Nellie Coward 39 Wife — Pennsylvania
70 Barbara Schultrum 66 Head — New York
71 Walter Schultrum 42 Son Tally Searcher New York
72 Edward Mulvey 56 Head Printer New York
73 Gertrude Mulvey 53 Wife — New York
74 Joseph Wellwood 67 Head Printer New York
75 Estelle Wellwood 63 Wife — New York
76 Harold G. Hoffmann 43 Head Garage Owner New York
77 Ella B. Hoffmann 39 Wife — New York
78 Joan Anne Hoffmann 12 Daughter — New York
79 Judith Ann Hoffmann 11 Daughter — New York
80 Daniel J. Perlette 62 Head Polisher New York

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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)

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