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Joseph Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph A. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloysius Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Johnston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Melvin Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alan Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucille Johnston | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 22
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph A. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Joseph Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Bennett | 36 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 42 | Henry J. Jacobs | 62 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 43 | Sarah Jacobs | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Joel Jacobs | 36 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harold J. Jacobs | 27 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Reginald R. Boddu | 58 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 47 | Lilly B. Boddu | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Norland S. Bradford | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth C. Bradford | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Henry E. Lacouture | 58 | Head | Designer | Connecticut |
| 51 | Nellie L. Lacouture | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Beatrice S. Hunt | 35 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Asterman | 40 | Head | Tapper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Anna J. Asterman | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert C. Asterman | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Madeline Runyon | 37 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 57 | Harold Carlson | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Connecticut |
| 58 | Helen Carlson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Berry | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Austin B. Doherty | 45 | Head | Physician Surgeon | New Jersey |
| 61 | Helen C. Doherty | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joan A. Doherty | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Claire B. Doherty | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Kathryn R. Doherty | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Helen C. Doherty | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Steven J. Mcarthur | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mcarthur | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 68 | Harriet Barbour | 45 | Aunt | Senior Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Edward F. Reon | 66 | Head | Real Estate | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Alice Reon | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary C. Reon | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alan M. Johnston | 49 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elsie Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lucille Johnston | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph A. B. Johnston THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Margaret Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lillian Johnston | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Robert Johnston | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Melvin Johnston | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Aloysius Johnston | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)