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Thomas Johnston — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameJohnston
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1929

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 Thomas Age Birth yr
Robert Johnston Son — 16 ~1924
Clare Johnston Daughter — 21 ~1919
Eugene Johnston Son — 14 ~1926
James Johnston Head — 43 ~1897
Mary Johnston Daughter — 18 ~1922
James Johnston Son — 20 ~1920
Thomas Johnston Son — 11 ~1929
Bridget Johnston Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnston
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 11
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Johnston
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clare Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02469-00703)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Edward Marshall 51 Head Packer Ireland
42 Mary Marshall 41 Wife — Ireland
43 Catherine Marshall 17 Daughter — New York
44 Marguerite Marshall 13 Daughter — New York
45 John Hand 47 Head Driver New York
46 Mary Hand 42 Wife — New York
47 Thomas Hand 18 Son — New York
48 Gertrude Spear 29 Head Mounting New York
49 Virginia Spear 9 Daughter — New York
50 Anna Nagy 62 Mother — Hungary
51 Charles Moran 42 Head Steam Fitter New York
52 Minnie Moran 40 Wife — New York
53 Walter Moran 15 Son — New York
54 Thomas Moran 14 Son — New York
55 Robert Moran 11 Son — New York
56 Harold Moran 11 Son — New York
57 Eugene Moran 5 Son — New York
58 Edward Moran 4 Son — New York
59 Louis Klatt 75 Father-in-law — Germany
60 Catherine Cullen 47 Mother — New Jersey
61 John Cullen 26 Head Operator New York
62 Arthur Cullen 15 Son — New York
63 Catherine Cullen 12 Daughter — New York
64 Patricia Cullen 10 Daughter — New York
65 William Cullen 7 Son — New York
66 James Johnston 43 Head Driver Ireland
67 Bridget Johnston 42 Wife — Ireland
68 Clare Johnston 21 Daughter Operator New York
69 James Johnston 20 Son Shipping Clerk New York
70 Mary Johnston 18 Daughter Operator New York
71 Robert Johnston 16 Son — New York
72 Eugene Johnston 14 Son — New York
73 Thomas Johnston THIS PERSON 11 Son — New York
74 Anna Sheehan 29 Head — New York
75 John Sheehan 10 Son — New York
76 William Sheehan 6 Son — New York
77 Joseph Sheehan 4 Son — New York
78 William Mcguire 43 Head — New York
79 Irene Mcguire 37 Wife — New York
80 Emily Mcguire 8 Daughter — New York

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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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