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James Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Ripley Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Ripley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle Johnston | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Ripley Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnston
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnston
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Johnston
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Crowder | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sue Crowder | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret Crowder | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Homer Crowder | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | J. L. (Ludyward) Williams | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ellie M. Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Allen Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. S. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Teddy Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | J. W. Jackson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lula Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Porter Williams | 34 | Step-Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clifton Wood | 45 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Loretta Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Martha A. Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James F. Wood | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Tom Wood | 47 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Baudry Tucker | 58 | Head | Car Salesman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lucille Tucker | 42 | Wife | General Manager | Louisiana |
| 21 | Kitty Hungate | 23 | Step-Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 22 | Iris A. Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sam Berg | 59 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alice Berg | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Betty (Ab) Berg | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | J. Sam (Ab) Berg | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | B. C. Durham | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nell P. Durham | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | B. C. Jr. Durham | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James H. Johnston | 61 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 31 | Myrtle Johnston | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Johnston THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Asst. Cashier | Kentucky |
| 33 | R. Lee Webb | 48 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Tennessee |
| 34 | Beulah Webb | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | B. J. Taylor | 30 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 36 | Polly Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jerry Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Fabris J. Williams | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Williams | 30 | Son | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Louis Middleberry | 75 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)