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James Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Lake Mills Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Johnston | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Michael Johnston | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Glenn Johnston | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Johnston | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Jefferson-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Glenn Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04485-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora B. Appenfeldt | 31 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Gertrude Appenfeldt | 28 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Roy M. Schlender | 28 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Audrey Schlender | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Patricia Ann Schlender | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Frances D. Zimmerman | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Fred O. Schatter | 41 | Head | Janitor | Switzerland |
| 48 | Constance Schatter | 35 | Wife | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Helen Schatter | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Christ Schatter | 74 | Father | Attendant | Switzerland |
| 51 | Charles Balaam | 26 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Pearl Balaam | 24 | Wife | Lining Puller | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lura A. Stiler | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ben W. Crump | 76 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Anna W. Crump | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Roy Vincenz | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ralph O. Johnston | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Nellie Johnston | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Violet Johnston | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Edward Johnston | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | James Johnston THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Robert Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Samuel Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Michael Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Glenn Johnston | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | August O. Wallin | 76 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Minnie Wallin | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Arthur Wallin | 53 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Howard Vernly | 27 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Dorothy Vernly | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Terry Ann Vernly | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Frank Bogenschnieder | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Mary Bogenschnieder | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Martha B. Weier | 55 | Head | General Housework | Germany |
| 75 | Grace Weier | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Marie B. Strasmann | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Arthur Oernig | 34 | Head | Leveling Machine | Germany |
| 78 | Ruth Oernig | 26 | Wife | Signaling | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ferdinand Baumann | 76 | Head | Platform Man | Germany |
| 80 | Arthur Baumann | 38 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Wisconsin |
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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)