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William Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Johnston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Madeline Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Felix Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Johnston | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 87 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Joseph Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Eckstein | 43 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Edith R. Eckstein | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Robert Eckstein | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Amade Schermaydre | 43 | Head | Time Keeper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edmee Schermaydre | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Marjorie Schermaydre | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eddie Schermaydre | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Amade Jr. Schermaydre | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edmee Schermaydre | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Patrick Schermaydre | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary Schermaydre | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lucille Schermaydre | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ronald Schermaydre | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Myra M. Feldman | 64 | Head | Certified Public Accountant | New York |
| 15 | Beatrice Davis | 44 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 16 | Felix Johnston | 49 | Head | Sales Engineer | Missouri |
| 17 | Katherine Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Margaret Johnston | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 19 | Katherine Johnston | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Johnston | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | William Johnston THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | George Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Madeline Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Elizabeth Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Guy J. Hardy | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pauline Hardy | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Joseph C. Soper | 50 | Head | Broker | Louisiana |
| 30 | Henrietta C. Soper | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Henrietta C. Soper | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | J. Logan Sparkman | 61 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Gertrude Sparkman | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Russell W. Sparkman | 29 | Son | Private Secretary | Mississippi |
| 35 | Frank E. Amos | 70 | Head | Department Manager | Missouri |
| 36 | Margaret H. Amos | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eugene A. Farr | 55 | Head | Passenger Agent | Indiana |
| 38 | May Farr | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Paul B. Farr | 53 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Walter R. Neal | 51 | Head | Field Official | Florida |
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)