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John Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wyandotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnston | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| President Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Johnston | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | pa |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1928 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01837-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mutanda G. Sheppard | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Ronald J. Sheppard | 17 | Son | New Worker | England |
| 3 | Arthur Amicet | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 4 | Irene Amicet | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy Amicet | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Arthur Hillman | 50 | Head | Gang Foreman | Ohio |
| 7 | Bertha Hillman | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | John Johnston THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 9 | Margaret Johnston | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | President Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harry Bowman | 32 | Head | Fuel Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Bowman | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Janet A. Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Harold Myers | 30 | Head | Shear Helper | Ohio |
| 15 | Francis Myers | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Myers | 23 | Brother | Bender | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carl Peterson | 59 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 18 | Margaret Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Doris Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Sylvester Breucker | 34 | Head | Stock Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gladys Breucker | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Terrence Breucker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John O. Auld | 40 | Head | Steel Recorder | Scotland |
| 24 | Harriett E. Auld | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Harriett Auld | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Thomas M. Auld | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harold Shultz | 29 | Head | Weightman | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Shultz | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lawrence Shultz | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Maude Renkin | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joseph S. Hadley | 31 | Head | Truck Car Loader | Michigan |
| 32 | Francis M. Hadley | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jo A. Hadley | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Sandra L. Hadley | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Howard J. Goodfellow | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 36 | Esther M. Goodfellow | 46 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 37 | Raymond Goodfellow | 23 | Son | Engineer Operator | Michigan |
| 38 | George Goodfellow | 18 | Son | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 39 | Russell Goodfellow | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)