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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.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Johnston | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Agnes Johnston | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emma Johnston | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 55
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 10 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Federal Reserve Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 66
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 75
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02736-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Stone | 56 | wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Marrow Kooper | 32 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 43 | Henry Kooper | 40 | son in law | Jeweler | Turkey |
| 44 | Edna Peterson | 29 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 45 | Harold Peterson | 26 | son in law | Handy Man | New York |
| 46 | Winifred Connell | 23 | lodger | Secretary | New York |
| 47 | James A Pung | 42 | head | Advertising | Iowa |
| 48 | Vera Pung | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Pung | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | Josephine Tahaney | 32 | maid | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Herman Both | 60 | head | Scenic Artist | England |
| 52 | Emma Both | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Howard Both | 21 | son | Dental Technician | New Jersey |
| 54 | Bernetta Both | 18 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Johnston THIS PERSON | 75 | head | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Agnes Johnston | 46 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 57 | Amanda Johnston | 43 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Johnston | 42 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 59 | Emma Johnston | 40 | daughter | High School Teacher | New York |
| 60 | Lucille Kennedy | 53 | head | Nurse | Ireland |
| 61 | Bryan Jr Kennedy | 23 | son | — | New York |
| 62 | Patricia Kennedy | 21 | daughter | Receptionist | New York |
| 63 | Kevin Kennedy | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 64 | James Crawford | 52 | head | Teachers | New York |
| 65 | Jane S Crawford | 48 | wife | Clerks | New York |
| 66 | Edward F Enta | 56 | head | Merchant | New York |
| 67 | Clara Enta | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Maurice Burns | 39 | head | Insurance Broker | New York |
| 69 | Loretta Burns | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Mary Jane Burns | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Patricia Burns | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Herbert Trebing | 52 | head | Lawyer | New York |
| 73 | Jane B Trebing | 39 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ann Thomas Trebing | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Jane Trebing | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Claire Trebing | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Helen Trebing | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Herbert Jr Trebing | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Susan Trebing | 1 | daughter | — | 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)