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William Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Johns | Son | — | — | |
| Dorothy Johns | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Johns | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Wm A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Swift & Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 60
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Packing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 69
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johns
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Hamilton | 41 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 2 | Winifred Hamilton | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Joan Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ernest E. Pratt | 60 | Head | Editor | Michigan |
| 5 | Marion E. Pratt | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Janet E. Pratt | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 7 | John Sprague | 23 | Roomer | Research Assistant | New York |
| 8 | John M. Galway | 38 | Head | Salesman | Northern Ireland |
| 9 | Grace Galway | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Grace Galway | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Patricia Gail Galway | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frank Seller | 55 | Head | Certified Accountant | New York |
| 13 | Eleanor Seller | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Constance Seller | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Ellen Seller | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sigurd Tarnowski | 31 | Head | — | Stockholm |
| 19 | Peter Tarnowski | 5 | Son | — | Istanbul |
| 20 | Michael Tarnowski | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Emma Connors | 38 | Maid | Domestic | Sweden |
| 22 | Irving B. Emery | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rosina Emery | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Emery | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Richard Emery | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Donald M. Aspden | 42 | Head | Fiction Writer | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen K. Aspden | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Helen Aspden | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Aspden | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert H. Stanley | 70 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Florence Stanley | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Dorothy Pugh | 41 | Daughter | Welfare Worker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Pugh | 12 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Cornelius Pugh | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles W. Frost | 32 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Eleanor Frost | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elsa Scola | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 38 | William A. Johns THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Dorothy K. Johns | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred K. Johns | None | Son | — | — |
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)