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William Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walker Creek |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wiley Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vinnie Johnston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 29
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 39
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie M. Stephens | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 2 | Elsie V. Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Conway L. Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Eloise L. Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Irene M. Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary B. Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John D. Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nellie G. Stephens | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James L. Jennell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Linda J. Jennell | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Nancy A. Jennell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lynnette H. Jennell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George F. Jennell | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles F. Strader | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Georgie F. Strader | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret L. Strader | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 17 | Lillian K. Strader | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles T. Strader | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Bessie M. Strader | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert J. Burton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Elsie M. Burton | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Leonta L. Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Shirley A. Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert L. Shortt | 45 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie E. Shortt | 24 | Son | Spinner | W. Virginia |
| 26 | Ruth J. Shortt | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Spinner | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles E. Stephens | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Edna M. Stephens | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Raymond L. Stephens | 27 | Son | Machine Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Christine B. Stephens | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Fayre M. Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert J. Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lon E. Whittaker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Charles R. Whittaker | 21 | Son | Twister | Virginia |
| 35 | Alma L. Whittaker | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William T. Johnston THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Vinnie M. Johnston | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William P. Johnston | 22 | Son | Twister | Virginia |
| 39 | Wiley J. Johnston | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy M. Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)