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Robert Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckean-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckean-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fosterbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner of store |
| Industry | retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Owner Of Store |
| Township / Ward | Fosterbrook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Johnston | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Johnston | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Rose Johnston | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Drygoods store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 35000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fosterbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Occupation | Owner of store |
| Industry | retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03568-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merle J. Flatt | 46 | Son | Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian Osborne | 28 | Granddaughter | House Maid | Maryland |
| 3 | Margaret A. Ummisky | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lyle A. Mckinney | 32 | Head | Cutlery Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annie Mckinney | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Adalyn Stark | 38 | Head | Erecting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Glad Stark | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fredlyn L. Stark | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grant A. Hitchcock | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carrie L. Hitchcock | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Laura Engler | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Harris | 22 | Grandson | Chemical Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mac A. Lutley | 51 | Head | Pipe Liner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Blanche Lutley | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Willard Lutley | 23 | Son | Pipe Liner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Max Jr. Lutley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | M. J. Kellogg | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Melvina Kellogg | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William Reddington | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mae Reddington | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wilma Reddington | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William B. Reddington | 21 | Son | Multigraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bruce Reddington | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert A. Johnston THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Owner Of Store | New York |
| 25 | Rose S. Johnston | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Rita A. Johnston | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Pearl Price | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary B. Price | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Price | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Price | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lola Jean Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Herbert Price | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Hitchcock | 44 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Grace Hitchcock | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ben Hooker | 53 | Head | Road Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hulda A. Hooker | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Betty Hooker | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Fred W. Robbins | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Mabel Robbins | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
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)