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Robert Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Edw — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Green Bay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edw Johnston | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mrs Bennett | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Johnston | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Brown, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Brown-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Brown-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Robert Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Edw Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Johnston
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edw Johnston
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Johnston
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Richard Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Brown-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04460-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Burns | 69 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Edw. H. Johnston | 61 | Head | Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Richard E. Johnston | 31 | Son | Surveyor | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Robert W. Johnston THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Mrs. Bennett | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Willard J. Clancy | 31 | Head | Advertising Manager | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Normajean Clancy | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Barbara Jean Clancy | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Alfred Dionne | 44 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Abbie Dionne | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Cleo Dionne | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Clara Anderson | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | William F. Reubolz | 53 | Head | Own Business | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ellen Reubolz | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Harold Reubolz | 29 | Son | Crane Operator | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Florence Reubolz | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Gus Mickelson | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Esther Mickelson | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Fred Grams | 46 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Nellie Grams | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Misinformed About A Extra Lines | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 62 | Martha Mckeown | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Eleanor Mckeown | 34 | Daughter | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Jay S. Wright | 60 | Head | Printing Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Belle Kinney Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Charlotte Johnson | 46 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 67 | James J. Mckone | 68 | Head | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Karl J. Mckone | 42 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Emilie Siegmund | 53 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ottilia Siegmund | 50 | Sister | Instructor | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Edith Knapp | 61 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Hazel Prust | 32 | Niece | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 73 | John Michael Prust | 4 | Grand-Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Gustave Geise | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Martha Geise | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Arnold Geise | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | David Geise | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Roger Geise | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Joe Killian | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Francis Killian | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)