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James Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bingham-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bingham-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bingham-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackfoot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | vice president |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Blackfoot |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Johnston | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Afton Johnston | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bingham, Idaho
Head, age 24
Bingham, Idaho · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Bingham, Idaho
Head, age 35
Bingham, Idaho · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Bingham-County, Idaho
Head, age 45
Bingham-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackfoot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bingham |
| Occupation | vice president |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bingham-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bingham-County, Idaho
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00739-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace P Argyle | 41 | wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Harold J Argyle | 16 | son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Grace Ruth Argyle | 13 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 44 | George Reed Argyle | 10 | son | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Donald P Argyle | 7 | son | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Joseph Dan Argyle | 1 | son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Dale Merburn Argyle | 1 | son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Dagbert Sorenson | 41 | head | Auto Mechanic | Utah |
| 49 | Mary A Sorenson | 39 | wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | Joyce L Sorenson | 15 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | James P Sorenson | 14 | son | — | Utah |
| 52 | Bert R Sorenson | 11 | son | — | Utah |
| 53 | Kathryn Sorenson | 10 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | Mary Ann Sorenson | 8 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Sanford A Sorenson | 4 | son | — | Utah |
| 56 | Renae Sorenson | 2 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 58 | James D Johnston THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Vice President | Utah |
| 59 | Afton V Johnston | 45 | wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Dorothy Johnston | 17 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | John Johnston | 11 | son | — | Idaho |
| 63 | John J Nichols | 37 | head | Butcher | Idaho |
| 64 | Felicia I Nichols | 40 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 65 | John Jackson Nichols | 16 | son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Margaret L Nichols | 13 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 67 | Mary Louise Nichols | 12 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Thomas R Nichols | 8 | son | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Richard Earl Nichols | 4 | son | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Harry Elmer Nichols | 2 | son | — | Idaho |
| 71 | William O Smith | 59 | head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 72 | Emma M Smith | 58 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Oscar Lee Reeder | 57 | head | Merchant | Utah |
| 74 | Lucy C Reeder | 55 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Paul C Reeder | 21 | daughter | Typist | Idaho |
| 76 | A Lee Phelps | 52 | head | Book Keeper | Colorado |
| 77 | Grace H Phelps | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Bud Claire (Et) Phelps | 16 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Marian Alice Phelps | 14 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Doris Elaine Phelps | 13 | daughter | — | Idaho |
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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)