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William Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Hadley Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 841 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | So Hadley Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elsie Johnston | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mill Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Breakfast Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Hadley Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 841 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01600-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Whitburn | 74 | Head | Painter | England |
| 2 | Ellen Whitburn | 73 | Wife | House Wife | Vermont |
| 3 | Frederick Jr. Whitburn | 38 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Johnston THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 5 | Elsie Johnston | 46 | Wife | Wire Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William H. Jr. Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Henry M. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florence Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John L. Moody | 42 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gertrude S. Moody | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marion Moody | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Jacqueline Moody | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James H. Kerr | 53 | Head | Air Drier | Scotland |
| 14 | Edith A. Kerr | 59 | Wife | House Wife | England |
| 15 | Dora May Hildreth | 52 | Sister-in-law | Washer | England |
| 16 | Holger Lerche | 39 | Head | Panel Maker | Denmark |
| 17 | Hilda Lerche | 37 | Wife | Steno | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank H. Carter | 34 | Head | Mgr. | Illinois |
| 19 | Eleanor Carter | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Carter | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Barbara Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | R. M. Leilla | 22 | Sister | Nurse | New York |
| 23 | Clinton J. Madsen | 51 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary G. Madsen | 34 | Wife | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Leo R. Madsen | 17 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Paul M. Blackmer | 46 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Cora G. Blackmer | 45 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joyce Blackmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edna Blackmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul Jr. Blackmer | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harry A. Schneidmuller | 53 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Moffatt | 55 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Emma Moffatt | 50 | Wife | Calendar Girl | Connecticut |
| 34 | Ruth Moffatt | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marion Moffatt | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harold J. Moynahan | 44 | Head | Grocery Store | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Katherine Moynahan | 45 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harold Jr. Moynahan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ann Marie Moynahan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Moynahan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)