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Charles Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Butler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Johnston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Johnston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Doris Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Johnston | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Albert Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Claude Johnston | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Addie Johnston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Johnston across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Alliman | 70 | — | Aged | England |
| 2 | Chas H Hare | 74 | Head | Retired Merchant | Maryland |
| 3 | Clara Hare | 63 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Hare | 27 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | John Johnston | 53 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Addie Johnston | 44 | Wife | Rr Worker | Indiana |
| 7 | Nancy Johnston | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Johnston THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 9 | John Johnston | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Albert Johnston | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Claude Johnston | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Johnston | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Doris Johnston | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank Hare | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 15 | Missie Hare | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Hare | 24 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Jessie Hare | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Arnold Hare | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | David Hare | 59 | Head | R. Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Lottie Hare | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | John Ernest | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ada Ernest | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Joe Ernest | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Geo Ernest | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Jane Ernest | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Lisette Ernest | 75 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 27 | Henry Ernest | 57 | Brother | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Russell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Russell | 62 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Arthur Russell | 32 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Jessie Russell | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Jos Wright | 57 | Head | Rr Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Martin Beach | 54 | Helper | Rr Worker | Ireland |
| 34 | George Parish | 67 | Head | Rr Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Parish | 60 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bruce Rhoads | 22 | Head | Big 4 Rr | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Rhoads | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Rhoads | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry Ernest | 73 | Head | None | Germany |
| 40 | Jesse H Rainey | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 41 | Martha G Rainey | 34 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 42 | John Rainey | 12 | Son | None | N. Dakota |
| 43 | Maurice Rainey | 9 | Son | None | N. Dakota |
| 44 | Harold Rainey | 6 | Son | None | N. Dakota |
| 45 | Albert L Rainey | 24 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 46 | Edith Rainey | 22 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert G Rainey | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | David D Bush | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lulu Bush | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 50 | Lelah Bush | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)