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James Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Prowers-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prowers-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prowers-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prowers |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Lamar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Johnston | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Lydia Neiman | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Prowers, Colorado
Son, age 19
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | dry goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Prowers, Colorado
Son, age 28
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Prowers, Colorado
Son, age 38
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Prowers-County, Colorado
Son, age 49
Prowers-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prowers |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father W Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adda Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnston
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Johnston
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Johnston
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Johnston
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Johnston
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adda Johnston
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Colorado
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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 — Prowers-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Prowers-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00474-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erma Wilson | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 42 | Margaret Wilson | 27 | lodger | Teacher | Ireland |
| 43 | Ada J. Johnston | 78 | head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James J. Johnston THIS PERSON | 49 | son | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Lydia Neiman | 20 | lodger | Maid | Colorado |
| 46 | Leroy Vear | 33 | head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 47 | Mina Vear | 27 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Max Vear | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Joe Vear | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | William A. Denman | 60 | head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 51 | Esther Denman | 33 | wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Gene Frank Denman | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Eugene Munson | 37 | head | Auditor | Texas |
| 54 | Florence Munson | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Kenneth Munson | 1 | son | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Ethel Pace | 53 | head | — | Texas |
| 57 | E. B. Jr. Pace | 27 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | June Pace | 23 | daughter-in-law | Waitress | Wyoming |
| 59 | Juanita Jacobs | 26 | lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 60 | Irene Porter | 38 | lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 61 | Elvina Thomas | 23 | lodger | Home Supervisor | Kansas |
| 62 | Donald Jr. Lickenby | 37 | lodger | Lineman | Texas |
| 63 | Glen Hunsinger | 40 | head | Trucking | Kansas |
| 64 | Elizabeth Hunsinger | 39 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Betty Lee Hunsinger | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Wayne Hunsinger | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Marianna Hunsinger | 7 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Doris Hunsinger | 1 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Cora Friend | 65 | head | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Olive Hamilton | 30 | lodger | Teacher | Colorado |
| 71 | Nellie Gamble | 32 | lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 72 | Cora J. Hoggatt | 75 | head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Louise Moore | 30 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Edward Leigh | 51 | head | Assistant Post Master | Illinois |
| 75 | Mae Leigh | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Edward Jr. Leigh | 16 | son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Edward Chenoweth | 60 | head | Funeral Director | Missouri |
| 78 | Myrtle R. Chenoweth | 53 | wife | Funeral Director | Missouri |
| 79 | Virginia Dee Chenoweth | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 80 | E. Addison Ab Chenoweth | 19 | son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)