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James Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mattie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kattie Johnston | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Floyd Johnson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carlan Johnston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 33
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 mother Mattie Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kattie Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnston
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnston
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnston
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kattie Johnston
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Johnston
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlan Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chas. Hibbitt | 27 | Head | Car Washer | Indiana |
| 42 | Thelma Hibbitt | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Eugenia Sanders | 29 | Head | New Worker | Indiana |
| 44 | Henry Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Rosa Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Daniel Rector | 70 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ella Rector | 61 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Will Davidson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Willia Davidson | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Richard Hayes | 9 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary E. Davidson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Robert Brown | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Mary Sansbury | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary L. Sansbury | 19 | Granddaughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 57 | Richard Sansbury | 18 | Grandson | Clerk | Indiana |
| 58 | William Sansbury | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | Indiana |
| 59 | Alberta Sansbury | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Eugene Bradley | 60 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ev M. Bradley | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James H. Scroggs | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ollie M. Scroggs | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lois Scroggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary Scroggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Betty Scroggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James Jr. Scroggs | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Caroline Scroggs | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Henry Stephens | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ada Stephens | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kattie Johnston | 51 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 72 | James Johnston THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Finisher | Indiana |
| 73 | Carlan Johnston | 23 | Son | Piano Player | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Ab Johnston | 21 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 75 | Anna Johnston | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 76 | Martha Johnston | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 77 | Floyd Johnson | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clifford Whitney | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Marie Whitney | 24 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 80 | Otis Whitney | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)