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Joseph Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hockley-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hockley-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hockley-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hockley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Johnston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earl Johnston | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sarah Johnston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bernice Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glynn Johnston | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hockley, Texas
Son, age 14
Hockley, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hockley-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Hockley-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hockley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Glynn Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hockley-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hockley-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04067-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Lee Beakley | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | George C. Jr. Beakley | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | John William Beakley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Edgar Bragg | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Irene Bragg | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | A. Jackson Crisp | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Silas Crisp | 47 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Troy D. Crisp | 16 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Lloyd Cecil Crisp | 14 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | J. Henry Crisp | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Ezekiel Crisp | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | James Crisp | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | W. B. Lewis | 76 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | S. Elizabeth Lewis | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | W. B. Lewis | 44 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | L. Ernest New | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Ira New | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Oscar Lee New | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Jimmy R. Childs | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Bessie Childs | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Daniel Childs | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Wanda Jean Childs | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Will B. Beakley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Ruth Beakley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Billie Ruth Beakley | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lawrence Dan Beakley | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ronald Jean Beakley | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | G. Washington Beakley | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | G. R. Marcom | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Hattie Marcom | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Howard Marcom | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Earl Johnston | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Sarah Johnston | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Joseph Johnston THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Vernon Johnston | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 76 | Glynn Johnston | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Bernice Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jr. Carl Deere | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Monty A. Deere | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Carol Sue Deere | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)