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John Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodlawn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Woodlawn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Archie Johnston | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lancester Johnston | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ora Johnston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Missouri
Son, age 3
Monroe, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Monroe, Missouri
Son, age 13
Monroe, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Monroe-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Monroe-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodlawn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnston
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnston
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Johnston
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Johnston
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lancester Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Monroe-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02130-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen L. Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Henry S. Stickney | 35 | Head | Rock Breaker | Missouri |
| 3 | Hazel Stickney | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Newton S. White | 53 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 5 | Farrell J. Holder | 48 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 6 | Emma J. Holder | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Glendi S. Holder | 21 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 8 | Joe D. Holder | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 9 | Lillie J. Holder | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary E. Holder | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | H. Louis Holder | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John S. Vanskike | 69 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 13 | Laura E. Vanskike | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jepthy D. Vanskike | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Archie L. Johnston | 56 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 16 | Ora Johnston | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lancester S. Johnston | 33 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 18 | John W. Johnston THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary E. Johnston | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Stephen B. Latta | 78 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 21 | Flossie J. Latta | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Floyd N. Latta | 19 | Grandson | Farming | Missouri |
| 23 | Henry T. Johnston | 72 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 24 | Emma Johnston | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Arthur L. Stiles | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Anna Stiles | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Chester F. Mccreery | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 28 | Alma M. Mccreery | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert E. Johnston | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Susie E. Johnston | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Virginia P. Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Howard J. Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Glenn T. Woods | 45 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 34 | Ruby W. Woods | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Glend T. Jr. Woods | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary L. Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Jamie W. Woods | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Billie G. Woods | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Effa Katherine Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | James M. Harrison | 56 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)