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Joseph Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rush Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Rush Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willetta Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucia Johnston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Cloyd Johnston | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 1
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fairfield-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Fairfield-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rush Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willetta Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Fairfield-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03066-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton S King | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Verna King | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Dean King | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Astley Holiday | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Marjorie Holiday | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George Holiday | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Lawrence Holiday | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Violet Holiday | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Verla Holiday | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jayne Holiday | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Holiday | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lloyd King | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Gladys King | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Wanda King | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Clinton King | 61 | Father | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Dina Nixon | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Nora Nixon | 44 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Arthur Sr Moyer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Mamie Moyer | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Arthur Jr Moyer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 21 | Noble Rooder | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ada Rooder | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy Rooder | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Rooder | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Jean Rooder | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James Rooder | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Dean Rooder | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Cloyd Johnston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Lucia Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Johnston | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Willetta Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph Johnston THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Frank Brandt | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 36 | Jennie Brandt | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Young | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Rosella Young | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles Brandt | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 40 | Blanche Brandt | 60 | Wife | — | 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)