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James Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tingley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Tingley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Johnston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Allata Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Johnston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ava Johnston | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roberta Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Johnston | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Donald Johnston | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delbert Johnston | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Duane Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agnes Johnston | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 26
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Head, age 36
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tingley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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James Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry E. Hicks | 51 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 42 | Elva Hicks | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 43 | Lawrence Hicks | 21 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 44 | Jennie Hall | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Willa Smock | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma M. Smock | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Frank Bowman | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Buell | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Myrtle Swanson | 34 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 51 | Don Jr. Swanson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frank Edward Swanson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marjorie Ann Swanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Eugene Dale Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Elvia L. Richards | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Clara V. Ball | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Rebecca Buchanan | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Seth T. Johnston | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Nora Johnston | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | James A. Johnston THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 61 | Agnes May Johnston | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Roberta Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Allata Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Anna May Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Eva June Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Donald Richard Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Duane Avery Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lucy Agnes Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Delbert Lee Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ava Sharon Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Martha Mcgregor | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Sarah Shafer | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Floyd Woollums | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Blanche Woollums | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Fern L. Woollums | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Julia Francis Woollums | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Avery Allen Woollums | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ellsworth Breckenridge | 57 | Head | Real Estate & Ins. | Missouri |
| 79 | Bessie D. Breckenridge | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)