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James Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miller-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miller-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garland Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Johnston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nola Johnston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beulla Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Millard Johnston | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ellis Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ben Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Millard Johnston | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vera Johnston | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miller, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Miller, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Miller-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Miller-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Beulla Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Miller-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00154-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Harrell | 31 | Head | Construction | Arkansas |
| 2 | Della Harrell | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William Harrell | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Sylvia Jean Harrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jessie Harrell | 17 | Brother | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 6 | Adias Hill | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Iolene Hill | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | William W. Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Maud Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Millard Johnston | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Vera L. Johnston | 41 | Wife | Saleswoman | Arkansas |
| 12 | Nola Johnston | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Louise Johnston | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 14 | Ben O. Johnston | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 15 | Beulla May Johnston | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 16 | James D. Johnston THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ellis J. Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Millard Jr. Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Robert L. Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Bessie Easter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ercielee Easter | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 22 | Felix M. Easter | 25 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Joe Louis Easter | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Oatis Wood | 27 | Cousin | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Jim Roberson | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Emma Crather | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | J. Charles Crather | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Glen Crather | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Carnel Cox | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lonzo P. Downs | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ola Downs | 45 | Wife | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 32 | George M. Cox | 74 | Father in Law | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Winnie Bell Cox | 47 | Sister in Law | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | William J. B. Kyle | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ola P. Kyle | 54 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | F. J. Homes | 46 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | James B. Homes | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Goldman J. Homes | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Herschell Cox | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Joe L. Hall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)