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James Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ontario-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ontario-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ontario-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ontario |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stanley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnston | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Floyd Johnston | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Johnston | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ontario, New …
Head, age 52
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Ontario, New …
Head, age 63
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Ontario-County, New …
Head, age 73
Ontario-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ontario |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Ontario-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Ontario-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02707-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Ressarch | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | Mary Ressarch | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Sophie Ressarch | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Stella Ressarch | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Eddie Ressarch | 17 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Francis Johnston | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 47 | Beulah Johnston | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | June Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Betty Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Donald Johnston | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Richard Johnston | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | James Johnston THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 54 | Bessie Johnston | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Floyd Johnston | 30 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | George Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 57 | Loisie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Irene Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Eugene Davis | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Dorothy Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Herbert Davis | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Harold Davis | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | David Davis | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Frank Klug | 56 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 65 | Alice Klug | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | William Klug | 27 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 67 | Charles Klug | 20 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 68 | Alfred Johnson | 47 | Head | Flake Miller | New York |
| 69 | Beatrice Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Whitney Johnson | 23 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 71 | Margaret Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Ella Moon | 57 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 73 | Paul Swarthout | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Aleta Swarthout | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Clarence Rupert | 45 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 76 | Marian Rupert | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Kathryn Rupert | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Phillip Rupert | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Hattie Rupert | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 80 | Frank Rupert | 70 | Head | Operator | New York |
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)