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William Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnston | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Johnston | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sarah Johnston | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 54
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 64
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 72
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02741-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Lowry | 38 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mabel Lowry | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Philip Lowry | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Stephan Valler | 64 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 5 | Mary Valler | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | George Mason | 26 | Boarder | Ship Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Charles A Palm | 51 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 8 | Tekla Palm | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Charles A Palm | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 10 | Robert E Palm | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Eleanor Palm | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Koptick | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Anna Koptick | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Edith Koptick | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Koptick | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | John Ruppenthal | 46 | Head | Storekeeper | Germany |
| 17 | Anna Ruppenthal | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Margaret Ruppenthal | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Carl Ruppenthal | 41 | Brother | Waiter | Germany |
| 20 | Robert Mcdougall | 37 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 21 | Amelia Mcdougall | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Roberta Mcdougall | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Alice Mcdougall | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | William T Johnston THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Sarah M Johnston | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Dorothy R Johnston | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Ethel O Johnston | 49 | Daughter | Multigraph Operator | New York |
| 28 | Henry Becker | 65 | Head | Compositor | New York |
| 29 | Josephine Becker | 57 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | William Horvat | 39 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 31 | Rosa Horvat | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Hungary |
| 32 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK C | — | — |
| 33 | Joseph Winterroth | 54 | Head | Innkeeper | Indiana |
| 34 | Madeline Winterroth | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Edward Winterroth | 20 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 36 | John H Heertz | 37 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 37 | Elsie W Heertz | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Claire E Heertz | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John J Jr Heertz | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | James Bernard | 46 | Head | Credit Office | New York |
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)