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Joseph Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parco City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night foreman |
| Industry | Petroleum refining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Night Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Parco City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Johnston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vernon Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Johnston | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Agnes Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Johnston | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carbon, Wyoming
Head, age 38
Carbon, Wyoming · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Still Operator |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Carbon-County, Wyoming
Head, age 48
Carbon-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parco City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Occupation | Night foreman |
| Industry | Petroleum refining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
Model Tree
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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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Joseph Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04569-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Jr. James | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Vennis C. James | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Fred C. Schuster | 58 | Head | General Foreman | Germany |
| 4 | Mary E. Schuster | 57 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 5 | Henry W. Brooker | 48 | Head | Electrician Foreman | Arkansas |
| 6 | Rena L. Brooker | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Carl F. Brooker | 25 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Eugene Schalk | 49 | Head | Yield Clerk | Wyoming |
| 9 | Helen M. Schalk | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Robert E. Howe | 27 | Head | Pressure Still Foreman | Colorado |
| 12 | Dorothy S. Howe | 28 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 13 | Peter P. Vilkas | 46 | Head | Chief Chemist | Lithuania |
| 14 | Lucinda J. Vilkas | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William J. Edwards | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 16 | Effie S. Edwards | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George Coulson | 59 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 18 | Rebecca Coulson | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Joseph W. Johnston THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Night Foreman | Wyoming |
| 20 | Agnes L. Johnston | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Vernon H. Johnston | 24 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 22 | Josephine M. Johnston | 21 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 23 | Helen Y. Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 24 | Agnes Louise Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 25 | Stewart Van Deusen | 47 | Head | Electrician | Colorado |
| 26 | Ruby A. Van Deusen | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Stewart A. Van Deusen | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Robert C. Van Deusen | 11 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 29 | Claude L. Armstrong | 47 | Head | Mason | Nebraska |
| 30 | Bertha F. Armstrong | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Elmer C. Armstrong | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Betty J. Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | Henry B. Doerding | 53 | Head | Baggage & Mail Messenger | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marie Doerding | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Bernard J. Doerding | 10 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 36 | Francis D. Bradbury | 40 | Head | Stock Gauger | Nebraska |
| 37 | Magda Bradbury | 44 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | Henry L. Mcallister | 56 | Head | Guard | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice R. Mcallister | 44 | Wife | Janitor | Illinois |
| 40 | Josephine K. Mcallister | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
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)