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Thomas Johnston — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-County, New York
SurnameJohnston
Given NameThomas E
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Richmond Borough
1935 Residence (County)Richmond
Additional Details
OccupationStock Clerk
IndustryFur House
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStock Clerk
Township / WardRichmond Borough
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Harold Johnston Head — 47 ~1893
William Johnston Son — 18 ~1922
James Johnston Son — 7 ~1933
Mary Johnston Daughter — 6 ~1934
Harold Johnston Son — 22 ~1918
Joseph Johnston Son — 16 ~1924
Robert Johnston Son — 14 ~1926
Thomas Johnston Son — 20 ~1920
Mary Johnston Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 10
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnston
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 20
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
Surname Johnston
Given Name Thomas E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Richmond Borough
1935 Residence (County) Richmond
Occupation Stock Clerk
Industry Fur House
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same place
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph 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 — Richmond-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02763-00338)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Vincent Tomes 31 Head Auditor New York
2 Jane Tomes 33 Wife — New York
3 Vincent Tomes 13 Son — New Jersey
4 Robert Tomes 11 Son — New Jersey
5 Ellen Tomes 10 Daughter — New Jersey
6 Margaret Tomes 9 Daughter — New York
7 Paul Tomes 6 Son — New Jersey
8 Jane Tomes 3 Daughter — New York
9 Lars Lundberg 41 Head Salesman Sweden
10 Dorothy Lundberg 27 Wife — New York
11 Block Begin 41 T — New York
12 Frank Soule 39 Head Auditor New York
13 Freeda Soule 37 Wife — Texas
14 Gilbert Soule 13 Son — New York
15 Frances Soule 9 Daughter — Texas
16 David Soule 6 Son — New York
17 Dorothy Soule 4 Daughter — New York
18 Elaine Soule 2 Daughter — New York
19 John Gunther 34 Head Repair Man New York
20 Anna Gunther 24 Wife — New York
21 John Gunther 12 Son — New York
22 Roland Gunther 7 Son — New York
23 Robert Gunther 2 Son — New York
24 Harold F Johnston 47 Head Checker New York
25 Mary A Johnston 49 Wife — New York
26 Harold E Johnston 22 Son Salesman New York
27 Thomas E Johnston THIS PERSON 20 Son Stock Clerk New York
28 William R Johnston 18 Son — New York
29 Joseph A Johnston 16 Son — New York
30 Robert V Johnston 14 Son — New York
31 James E Johnston 7 Son — New York
32 Mary L Johnston 6 Daughter — New York
33 Everett Polhemus 38 Head Freight Agent New York
34 Hazel Polhemus 35 Wife — New York
35 Betty Polhemus 7 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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