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Joseph Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Oper |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machine Oper |
| Township / Ward | Ft Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Johnston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Minor Botts | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Botts | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maurice Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Billy Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Timothy Johnston | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 39
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Electrical Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Machine Oper |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01115-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Hobrock | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Margery Hobrock | 29 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Clyde R. Jordan | 57 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Lucile Jordan | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Bauch | 26 | Head | Machine Oper | Indiana |
| 46 | Margaret Bauch | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Johnston THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machine Oper | Indiana |
| 48 | Grace Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Maurice Johnston | 20 | Son | Dyer | Indiana |
| 50 | Norma Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Billy Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Timothy Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Minor Jr. Botts | 25 | Son-in-law | Lineman | Indiana |
| 54 | Dorothy Botts | 23 | Daughter | Asst Sales Mgr | Indiana |
| 56 | James Shovlin | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 57 | Ella Shovlin | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Paul Shovlin | 34 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 59 | Ralph Hines | 61 | Lodger | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 60 | Edward Jenny | 64 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Jenny | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Edwin Rodenbeck | 37 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 63 | Helen Rodenbeck | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | V-M Rodenbeck | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ronald Rodenbeck | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | V-M Rodenbeck | 66 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Earl Chamberlain | 43 | Head | Foreman Enameler | Ohio |
| 68 | Irene Chamberlain | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Erlene Chamberlain | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Thomas Houser | 20 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 71 | Mildred Houser | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 72 | Kathryn Lynch | 49 | Head | Machine Oper | Indiana |
| 73 | Dick Clarence Lynch | 21 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Michael E. Hanley | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E. Hanley | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Eugene Franks | 40 | Head | Window Trimmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Dorothy Franks | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Adolph Pachucki | 26 | Head | Window Cleaner | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Beatrice Pachucki | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph J. Lyons | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
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)