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John Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Strabane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | North Strabane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Fullick | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Johnston | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clark Fullick | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ella Johnston | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Strabane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Krico | 78 | mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | William Hifenbaugh | 35 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude Hifenbaugh | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Hifenbaugh | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Hifenbaugh | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Hifenbaugh | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Andrew Hifenbaugh | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George W. Carter | 71 | head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wilson Parker | 40 | son-in-law | Farm Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Iva Parker | 40 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Conkey | 15 | ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Norman Jean Conkey | 13 | ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Claude A. Ferisel | 55 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence Ferisel | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Ferisel | 29 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marie Ferisel | 27 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sylvia F. Lantz | 57 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ferdinand Campbell | 32 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Campbell | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Mccreedy | 63 | father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Henrietta Mccreedy | 52 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John B. Johnston THIS PERSON | 64 | head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ella B. Johnston | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eleanor Fullick | 24 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clark Fullick | 26 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Joseph | 45 | head | Heater | Europe |
| 27 | Mary Joseph | 36 | wife | — | Europe |
| 28 | Anne Joseph | 21 | daughter | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Jr. Joseph | 16 | son | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Joseph | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert C. Wilson | 31 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Wilson | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Jr. Wilson | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah J. Hergany | 57 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara Horn | 62 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | W. Burdette Arnold | 29 | head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bernice Arnold | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel Ferisel | 33 | head | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eva Ferisel | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patricia Jean Ferisel | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)