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Margaret Johnston — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Owyhee-County, Idaho

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owyhee-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Idaho Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOwyhee-County, Idaho
SurnameJohnston
Given NameMargaret V
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIdaho
1935 Residence (City)Oreana Precinct
1935 Residence (County)Owyhee
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIdaho
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)idaho
Township / WardOreana Precinct
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Margaret Johnston Daughter — 13 ~1927
Kathleen Johnston Daughter — 16 ~1924
Vernon Johnston Son — 11 ~1929
Elmer Johnston Son — 17 ~1923
Elmer Johnston Head — 40 ~1900
Betty Johnston Daughter — 8 ~1932
May Johnston Spouse — 38 ~1902
Sheral Johnston Son — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Owyhee, Idaho
Daughter, age 3
Owyhee, Idaho · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnston
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Idaho
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Idaho
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) idaho
1940
Owyhee-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 13
Owyhee-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Johnston
Given Name Margaret V
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Idaho
1935 Residence (City) Oreana Precinct
1935 Residence (County) Owyhee
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Idaho
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) idaho

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Margaret Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Johnston
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Idaho
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Sibling
Betty Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheral Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Owyhee-County, Idaho Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00752-00226)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Roland M Foreman 25 Son Laborer Idaho
42 Willard C Foreman 20 Son Laborer Idaho
43 Kirby A Foreman 67 Head Farm Operator Iowa
44 Winifred M P Foreman 33 Wife — Indiana
45 Florence B Foreman 13 Daughter — Idaho
46 Neva C Foreman 11 Daughter — Idaho
47 Ruth M Foreman 8 Daughter — Idaho
48 Kirby N Foreman 6 Son — Idaho
49 Patricia A Foreman 3 Daughter — Idaho
50 Elmer D Johnston 40 Head Farm Operator Missouri
51 May M Johnston 38 Wife — Indiana
52 Elmer D Johnston 17 Son — Idaho
53 Kathleen M Johnston 16 Daughter — Idaho
54 Margaret V Johnston THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — Idaho
55 Vernon E Johnston 11 Son — Idaho
56 Sheral G Johnston 10 Son — Idaho
57 Betty L Johnston 8 Daughter — Idaho
58 Myron M Miller 42 Head Mail Carrier Oregon
59 Lula B Miller 38 Wife — Missouri
60 Nancy E Miller 3 Daughter — Idaho
61 Hoke R Johnson 35 Head Farm Operator Missouri
62 Elizabeth A Johnson 29 Wife — Colorado
63 Mary E Johnson 6 Daughter — Idaho
64 William L Johnson 3 Son — Idaho
65 John T Johnson 2 Son — Idaho
66 Burel G Hailey 40 Head Farm Operator Idaho
67 Mildred M Hailey 33 Wife Teaching Kansas
68 Burrel F Hailey 5 Son — Idaho
69 Lena M Edmiston 64 Mother-in-law Housekeeper Kansas
70 Victor V Foreman 56 Head Farm Operator Texas
71 Stella L Foreman 43 Wife — Missouri
72 Victor A Foreman 22 Son Cook Idaho
73 Pauline M Foreman 16 Daughter — Idaho
74 Bruce J Foreman 15 Son — Idaho
75 Leverne E Foreman 11 Son — Idaho
76 Viola M Foreman 9 Daughter — Idaho
77 Glenn G Foreman 5 Son — Idaho
78 Betty R Foreman 3 Daughter — Idaho
79 Elmer E Foreman 21 Son Laborer Idaho
80 Ruby W Foreman 16 Daughter-in-law — Nebraska

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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)

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