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James Johnston — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAthens-County, Ohio
SurnameJohnston
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Chauncey village
1935 Residence (County)Athens
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardChauncey Village
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Corrina Johnston Daughter — 3 ~1937
Lena Johnston Daughter — 2 ~1938
Mary Johnston Daughter — 8 ~1932
Ernest Johnston Head — 39 ~1901
Richard Johnston Son — 10 ~1930
Walter Johnston Son — 11 ~1929
Harry Johnston Son — 17 ~1923
James Johnston Son — 15 ~1925
Gertrude Johnston Spouse — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 5
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnston
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Johnston
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Chauncey village
1935 Residence (County) Athens
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrina Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Athens-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03025-00546)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lois A. Line 10 Daughter — Ohio
2 Ronald Line 7 Son — Ohio
3 Jerry L. Line 2 Son — Ohio
4 Frank Peline 36 Head Truck Driver Ohio
5 Anna Peline 75 Mother — Hungary
6 William H. Cockran 81 Head — Ohio
7 Ruhamah Cockran 71 Wife — Ohio
8 Robert Cockran 28 Son Truck Driver Ohio
9 Jo Celine 40 Head Truck Driver Ohio
10 Rosa Celine 37 Wife — Ohio
11 George S. Celine 19 Son — Ohio
12 Joseph Celine 17 Son — Ohio
13 Glenn Celine 12 Son — Ohio
14 Billy Celine 9 Son — Ohio
15 David Celine 5 Son — Ohio
16 John Celine 4 Son — Ohio
17 Plumer Allen 60 Head Miner Ohio
18 Georgia A. Allen 33 Wife — Ohio
19 Mildred J. Allen 8 Daughter — Ohio
20 Hal D. Cunningham 49 Head Miner Ohio
21 Bessie Cunningham 46 Wife — Ohio
22 Wilma Kranjic 40 Head Finishing Operator Ohio
23 Susan J. Donaldson 38 Lodger Supervisor Ohio
24 Arthur L. Yates 34 Head Miner Ohio
25 Hazel M. Yates 19 Wife — Ohio
26 Jerry L. Yates 0 Son — Ohio
27 Raymond C. Walker 27 Head Road Construction Laborer Ohio
28 Dorothy E. Walker 25 Wife — Ohio
29 Ernest H. Johnston 39 Head Laborer Ohio
30 Gertrude Johnston 37 Wife — Ohio
31 Harry Johnston 17 Son — Ohio
32 James Johnston THIS PERSON 15 Son — Ohio
33 Walter L. Johnston 11 Son — Ohio
34 Richard Johnston 10 Son — Ohio
35 Mary Johnston 8 Daughter — Ohio
36 Corrina Johnston 3 Daughter — Ohio
37 Lena M. Johnston 2 Daughter — Ohio
38 Rye Cunningham 41 Head Miner Ohio
39 Lina Cunningham 40 Wife — Ohio
40 John V. Cunningham 17 Son Laborer Ohio

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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)

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