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John Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rappahannock-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rappahannock-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Johnston | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Dora Johnston | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rappahannock, Virginia
Head, age 60
Rappahannock, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rappahannock, Virginia
Head, age 71
Rappahannock, Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Own |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Head, age 81
Rappahannock-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 81 · b. ~1859 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rappahannock-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mollie Burke | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Butler | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Jim Carpenter | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Martha Carpenter | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Samuel G. Smoot | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lela B. Smoot | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Isaiah S. Smoot | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | William F. Smoot | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles H. Smoot | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Heichen E. Smoot | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | David O. Smoot | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Hazel B. Smoot | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lela Mary Smoot | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Nellie E. Smoot | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bessie May Smoot | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert G. Smoot | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Martha Ann Smoot | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | F. Robert Weaver | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Julia F. Weaver | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John W. Johnston THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Dora V. Johnston | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia R. Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edna Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George P. Johnston | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Lottie C. Johnston | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Eva Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles A. Bailey | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Hilda F. Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Walter Courtney | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Alfred A. Hudson | 82 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Emma J. Hudson | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jake Hudson | 41 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Rector | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Florence Rector | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James D. Rector | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Albert D. Rector | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Harriet Rector | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Comora May Rector | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jesse Hawkins | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mamie B. Hawkins | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)