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William Johnston — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameJohnston
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)NYC
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationW.P.A.
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)262
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationW.P.A.
Township / WardNyc
Est. Birth Year~1900

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
William Johnston Head — 40 ~1900
Frances Johnston Son — 2 ~1938
William Johnston Son — 12 ~1928
Blanche Johnston Spouse — 33 ~1907

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnston
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Nephew
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry R.R. Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnston
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Brother-in-law
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Sexton
Industry Church
Class of Worker 6x94
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 40
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
Surname Johnston
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) NYC
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation W.P.A.
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 262
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02548-00526)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Raymond Jr Gonzales 12 Son — New York
42 Michael Gay 37 Head Waiter New York
43 Aurora Gay 31 Wife — New York
44 Ismael Gay 13 Son — New York
45 Samuel Gay 12 Son — New York
46 Dolores Gay 10 Daughter — New York
47 Caroline Gay 8 Daughter — New York
48 Adele Gay 7 Daughter — New York
49 Madeline Gay 5 Daughter — New York
50 Samuel Gamba 27 Lodger Chauffeur New York
51 Jose Ferrera 54 Head Building Service Spain
52 Monica Ferrera 50 Wife — Spain
53 Manuela Ferrera 9 Daughter — New York
54 Zero Ferrera 90 Father — Spain
55 Alice Endreson 80 Head — England
56 Henry Endreson 58 Son Attendant England
57 Arthur Endreson 49 Son Blacksmith New York
58 Albert Endreson 40 Son Advertising New York
59 Edna Endreson 37 Daughter Typist New York
60 John Connelly 45 Head Laborer New York
61 Marcella Connelly 14 Daughter — New York
62 John Jr Connelly 7 Son — New York
63 Inda Hebe 70 Aunt — New York
64 Salvatore Bruno 50 Head Fruit Store Italy
65 Jennie Bruno 48 Wife — Italy
66 Peter Crummick 78 Head — New York
67 George Crummick 36 Head Cook New York
68 Rose Morales 23 Wife Machine Operator Puerto Rico
69 Anne Cunningham 45 Head Trucker New York
70 William Johnston THIS PERSON 40 Head W.P.A. New York
71 Blanche Johnston 33 Wife — New York
72 William Johnston 12 Son — New York
73 Frances Johnston 2 Son — New York
74 Louis Blanco 35 Head Laborer Italy
75 Francis Blanco 32 Wife Waitress Italy
76 John Rivera 33 Head Laborer Puerto Rico
77 Digna Rivera 19 Wife — Puerto Rico
78 Samuel Rivera 11 Son — New York
79 Raymond Rodella 39 Boarder W.P.A. Puerto Rico
80 Crispin Vazquez 36 Head — Puerto Rico

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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)

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