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William Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Johnston | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marvin Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Johnston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Johnston
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Troup | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edward Troup | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ulus Troup | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Floyd Troup | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | May L Troup | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maggie Troup | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clinton Troup | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alvin Lee Troup | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Geneva Troup | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas B Johnston | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lillie Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William B Johnston THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thomas R Johnston | 20 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charles E Johnston | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nancy Maria Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Gentry Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walter Evan Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Marvin Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lillie Corine Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jason Harris | 32 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James R Harris | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charlie Inman | 24 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louine Inman | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hattie Belew | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cornill Belew | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 27 | Kathren Belew | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Normal Belew | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Onial Belew | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Harvey R Pruitt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Octavia Pruitt | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Basile Pruitt | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Tommie N Pruitt | 20 | Son | Farm Labourer | Alabama |
| 34 | Marine Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elaine Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Paul Jr Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Garvin Pruitt | 34 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 38 | Edna Lou Pruitt | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Shirley Maria Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | William Clayton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)