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William Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Johnston | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Craty | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Iron Moulder |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Augusta Zurschide | 57 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Catherine Zurschide | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alfred Zurschide | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert Weatherhead | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ida Weatherhead | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elizabeth Higgins | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Michael Reynolds | 37 | Head | Surveyor | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mildred Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Nancy Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Virginia Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edna Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles P Driscoll | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen S Driscoll | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles Driscoll | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Driscoll | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frank Roberts | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marie E Roberts | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Barbara Roberts | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Emil Litzelman | 34 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 63 | Muriel Litzelman | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Emil Litzelman | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Clara Litzelman | 56 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 66 | George E Bunt | 38 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Blanche Bunt | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Adams | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Adams | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Michael Mcmanus | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Mcmanus | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Mcmanus | 24 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rita Mcmanus | 23 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Farenden | 54 | Head | Motorman | Eire |
| 76 | Elizabeth Farenden | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 77 | Leo Farenden | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Johnston THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Mildred Johnston | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret Craty | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
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)