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John Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Justice |
| Industry | Supreme Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Justice |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnston | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Millie Larsen | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Katherine Rogen | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Johnston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Silk Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 47
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Supreme Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scottish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 400.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 58
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Justice |
| Industry | Supreme Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02577-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B Johnston THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Justice | Scotland |
| 2 | Helen G Johnston | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | John M Johnston | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Millie Larsen | 31 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 5 | Katherine Rogen | 37 | Servant | Gen. Housework | Eire |
| 6 | Philip Mihinberg | 50 | Head | Med. Doctor | Russia |
| 7 | Helen Mihinberg | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Audrey Mihinberg | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Bruce Mihinberg | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Beverly Mihinberg | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Josephine Belgrave | 49 | Servant | Cook | Barbados |
| 12 | Fannie Wertheimer | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Karola Gustmann | 28 | Servant | Companion | Germany |
| 14 | Henry Mias | 60 | Head | Corp. President | New York |
| 15 | Sadie Mias | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Milton Solomon | 43 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 17 | Rose Solomon | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Lila S Solomon | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Lottie Newsome | 36 | Servant | Gen. Housework | Georgia |
| 20 | Louis Goldberg | 44 | Head | Inv. Sec. Trader | New York |
| 21 | Jennie Goldberg | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Ruth Goldberg | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Alan Goldberg | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Sarah Goldberg | 42 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | New York |
| 25 | Millie Mizell | 26 | Servant | Gen. Housework | No. Carolina |
| 26 | Gerald F Ranney | 40 | Head | Corp. Execut. | New York |
| 27 | Benito Marlang | 57 | Servant | Butler | Manila |
| 28 | Lazar Estrin | 47 | Head | Bank Pres. | Russia |
| 29 | Allen Estrin | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Ann Estrin | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Lucy Estrin | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ella Spurge Dippel | 63 | Servant | Housekeeper | Latvia |
| 33 | Abraham Sherman | 49 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 34 | Rose Sherman | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | James Sherman | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Burton Sherman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | George W Felter | 75 | Head | Bank Pres. | New York |
| 38 | Isabella B Felter | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Susan Maserole | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Mary Maynard | 50 | Niece | — | California |
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)