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Thomas Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blockton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 342 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blockton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gary Johnston | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Johnston | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Haldane Johnston | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Johnston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Duane Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Junior Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Head, age 35
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 16 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Head, age 45
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blockton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 342 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Garrard | 19 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | James H. Brumfield | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 43 | Helene Brumfield | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Kenneth Brumfield | 22 | Son | Asst. Carpenter | Iowa |
| 45 | Denzil Brumfield | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Doris Brumfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Simeon E. Farley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Farley | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Thomas Johnston THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Marie Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Mollie Evelyn Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Haldane Johnston | 17 | Son | Field Worker | Missouri |
| 53 | Duane Johnston | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Junior Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Gary Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Haller Henry Ralston | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lester D. Mccarty | 39 | Head | Dray | Iowa |
| 58 | Mamie Mccarty | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mildred Mccarty | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Edgar L. Bridge | 27 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 61 | Lillian D. Bridge | 24 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 62 | Lawrence Bridge | 77 | Father | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Audra Bridge | 17 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Jessie Q. Weaver | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Minerva Weaver | 83 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Auth Tamerius | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ralph Tamerius | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 68 | John D. Tamerius | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Terence Tamerius | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | John W. Scott | 78 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William H. Brumfield | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Lucille Brumfield | 76 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Alta May Raff | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 74 | Joseph E. Ledgerwood | 53 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 75 | Grace B. Ledgerwood | 51 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 76 | Eugene Ledgerwood | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 77 | Dean Ledgerwood | 16 | Son | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 78 | Helen Ruth Ledgerwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Cisper O. Standley | 41 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 80 | Betty Standley | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)