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Alice Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Alice Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lyon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lyon, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Allen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Johnston | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Martha Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Johnston | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| William Bates | Other | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| Mildred Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 34
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 44
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 13 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Alice Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lyon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Johnston
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu538unit:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank A Layton | 44 | Head | Miller | Kansas |
| 2 | Estella B Layton | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Virgil B Layton | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Velma A Layton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Richard R Mounkes | 37 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Minnie M Mounkes | 37 | Wife | Baker | Tennessee |
| 7 | Florence M Mounkes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Dorothy M Mounkes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Bessie V Mounkes | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Donald R Mounkes | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Charles E Brannon | 56 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 12 | Mamie E Brannon | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 13 | Thomas E Johnston | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice E Johnston THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Connecticut |
| 15 | Martha E Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Mildred B Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | William H Bates | 79 | F in L | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Harry C Grimsley | 50 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 19 | Cora L Grimsley | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 20 | Rexford A Grimsley | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 21 | Nellie W Grimsley | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Matthew M Tucker | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary A Watson | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Earl John R Watson | 8 | G. S. | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Earl D Powell | 34 | Head | Garage Mfg | Kansas |
| 26 | Bessie M Powell | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 27 | Richard D Powell | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Frances E Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Edward J Haas | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 30 | Susie E J Haas | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Esther M Haas | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Eugene R Marcy | 72 | Head | Township Trustee | Ohio |
| 33 | Nancy E Marcy | 71 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 34 | Burton E Marcy | 27 | Head | Oil Deliv | Kansas |
| 35 | Christine D Marcy | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 36 | Frederick E Marcy | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Thelma Marcy | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ernest R Marcy | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ernestine M Marcy | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | William P Davy | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Kittie L Davy | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Willis R Showalter | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 43 | Marie L Showalter | 27 | Wife | Telephone Op | Kansas |
| 44 | Hazel G Showalter | 10 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 45 | Lydia M Showalter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John M Showalter | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Willis L Showalter | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lydia M Showalter | 73 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | John M Showalter | 55 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Willis L Showalter | 52 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)