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Charles Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh Pa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Johnston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anna Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Albert Johnston | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Johnston | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Emma Johnston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1520unit:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pernell Lee | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Lee | 51 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 3 | John Parrish | 38 | Head | General Labor | Virginia |
| 4 | Luella Parrish | 35 | Wife | House Laundry | Virginia |
| 5 | Arthur Parrish | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert E Parrish | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Matilda Watkins | 32 | Sister | Domestic | Virginia |
| 8 | Kate Watkins | 17 | Piece | Domestic | Virginia |
| 9 | William Johnston | 49 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emma Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Day-Work | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Johnston THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thelma Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stella Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Curtis Holmes | 34 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Holmes | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clifford Holmes | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Barnett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Sabina Barnett | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Florence | 58 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 26 | Stella Florence | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter Harris | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alfred Harris | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Harris | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carrie Preston | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Andy Preston | 39 | Husband | Waiter | Maryland |
| 33 | Marshal Henderson | 36 | Head | General Labor | Alabama |
| 34 | Hattie Henderson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Glympt | 36 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 36 | Peter Glympt | 22 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Walter Payne | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Carrie Payne | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Josephine Halter | 33 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Archie Halter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Floyd Halter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Earl Halter | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Samuel Brown | 47 | Lodger | General Labor | Virginia |
| 44 | Samuel Carter | 29 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 45 | Florence Carter | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clyde Carter | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sumner Carter | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Brown | 32 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)