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William Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Manor Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Johns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Johns | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Johns | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Johns | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Johns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Johns | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clinton Johns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Johns | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cassie Johns | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Johns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Johns
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clinton Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03534-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Oliver Keibler | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Martha Mae Keibler | 23 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eugene M Keibler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jacob M Schoch | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna H Schoch | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martha H Schoch | 27 | Daughter | House Keeping | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Wilbur Schoch | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Esther Schoch | 22 | Daughter | House Keeping | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Graybill Eugene Schoch | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | B. Frank Lehlman | 81 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Emma B Lehlman | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jacob E Frey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary J Frey | 54 | Wife | House Keeping | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ira S Frey | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elwood C Frey | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bertha Mae Frey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emery Lee Frey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Scott L Hess | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Hess | 36 | Wife | House Keeping | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bennie E Hess | 16 | Daughter | House Keeping | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William M Hess | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arlene M Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David H Johns | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Cassie M Johns | 54 | Wife | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert C Johns | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret H Johns | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank M Johns | 21 | Son | Shipping Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles A Johns | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clinton Richard Johns | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kenneth R Johns | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William E Johns THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Martin B Thomas | 29 | Head | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy M Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marianne Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nancy Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Duke | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lizzie Duke | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marie Duke | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Norman Duke | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arthur W Shissler | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)