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Joseph Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Johnston | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 6
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 16
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02763-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Tomes | 31 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 2 | Jane Tomes | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Vincent Tomes | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Tomes | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ellen Tomes | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Tomes | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Paul Tomes | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jane Tomes | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Lars Lundberg | 41 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 10 | Dorothy Lundberg | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Block Begin | 41 | T | — | New York |
| 12 | Frank Soule | 39 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 13 | Freeda Soule | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Gilbert Soule | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Frances Soule | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | David Soule | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy Soule | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Elaine Soule | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | John Gunther | 34 | Head | Repair Man | New York |
| 20 | Anna Gunther | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | John Gunther | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Roland Gunther | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert Gunther | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Harold F Johnston | 47 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 25 | Mary A Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Harold E Johnston | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Thomas E Johnston | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 28 | William R Johnston | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph A Johnston THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert V Johnston | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | James E Johnston | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Mary L Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Everett Polhemus | 38 | Head | Freight Agent | New York |
| 34 | Hazel Polhemus | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Betty Polhemus | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)