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William Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabaunsee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabaunsee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eskridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Eskridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnston | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Flora Johnston | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alva Johnston | Son | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Head, age 67
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Walker |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Head, age 77
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Chicken Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Head, age 87
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eskridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald C. Martin | 16 | Head | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 2 | William D. Johnston THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Alva Johnston | 61 | Son | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 4 | Flora Johnston | 61 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John Cooper | 43 | Head | Owner-Operator | Kansas |
| 6 | Frances B. Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Eurena Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Doris Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Frank Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | June Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Dick Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Jim Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Earnest Duling | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Anna Duling | 50 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 15 | Warren D. Duling | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 16 | Doris Duling | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Dean Duling | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Sam Belt | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Moore | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Katherine D. Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Fern Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Maria D. Coleman | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Bessie Coleman | 37 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James Henderson | 49 | Head | Night Marshall | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary D. Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Marie Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | George Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James Jr. Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Jesse Shaw | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Agnes B. Shaw | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Robert Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Betty Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Eugene Martin | 69 | Head | Undertaker | Iowa |
| 34 | Rena D. Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Malcolm Baren | 36 | Head | Foreman | New Mexico |
| 36 | Verna D. Baren | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Mary Anne Baren | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lois Deann Baren | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Silas Parsons | 31 | Head | Tractor Operator | Kansas |
| 40 | Nola D. Parsons | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)