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William Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beverly Johnston | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Agnes Johnston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Johnston | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 40
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 10 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 49
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan E Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elmer Johnson | 44 | Head | Detective | New Jersey |
| 43 | Florence V Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elmer Jr Johnson | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary A Frey | 64 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 46 | Wilbur E Slater | 27 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Gloria F Slater | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Robert G Slater | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Allen R Slater | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Walter J Downey | 34 | Head | Surveyor | New Jersey |
| 52 | Marie R Downey | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Virginia M Downey | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | June R Downey | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Walter J Downey | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Casper Merklen | 64 | Father-in-law | Baker | Germany |
| 57 | Theresa S Merklen | 62 | Mother-in-law | Helper | Germany |
| 58 | William Johnston THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 59 | Elizabeth F Johnston | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Thomas Johnston | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Johnston | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | Agnes Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret H Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Beverly A Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frederick Richards | 44 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 66 | Florence Richards | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Hazel M Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 68 | Rita W Tees | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Russell A Schneikert | 32 | Son | Reporter | New Jersey |
| 70 | Kenneth E Black | 43 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna J Black | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Edwin K Black | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Emma M Black | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Flora E Duray | 47 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 75 | Kathryn Sammon | 54 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 76 | Alice F Beith | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edna Beith | 54 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Herbert Beith | 56 | Brother | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anna S Riggitt | 60 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Deborah Gibney | 92 | Lodger | — | New York |
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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)