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Joseph Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Paper company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Johnston | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Marceline Johnston | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1909 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Paper company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilma Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Paul V Erikson | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 3 | Lineo R Erikson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Douglas W Hindenach | 40 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | Laura A Hindenach | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joseph E Johnston THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Secretary | England |
| 7 | Marceline Johnston | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Jr. Joseph Johnston | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Walter H Stone | 42 | Head | Photo Engraver | Michigan |
| 10 | Edna M Stone | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Betty D Stone | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jr. Walter F Stone | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald F Stone | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Charlene Stone | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Clarence E Justice | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Alice T Justice | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Bruce H Justice | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Avola A Justice | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Judith O Justice | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Hartwell Bigelow | 50 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 21 | Clara Bigelow | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ralph Bigelow | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles B Moyer | 58 | Head | Rigger | New York |
| 24 | Ida M Moyer | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ellis C Moyer | 24 | Son | Crane Hoist | New York |
| 26 | Earl D Macomber | 61 | Head | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 27 | Jessie M Macomber | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Kenneth D Foust | 48 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 29 | Edith Foust | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul A Foust | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard Foust | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert K Foust | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Leonard R Dickson | 56 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 35 | Catherine Dickson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jr. Leonard Dickson | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Matthew O'Donnell | 18 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Hunter H Haverstock | 48 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anita Haverstock | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Fred C Bissell | 72 | Father in law | Carpenter | New York |
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)