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Charles Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Farm Machinery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Butler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnston | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Frank Johnston | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Celesta Johnston | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Farm Machinery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1543unit:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J Purdon | 57 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 52 | Anna E Purdon | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frederick P Purdon | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ray B Purdon | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen B Purdon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Herman J Ritter | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Daisy M Ritter | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul F Ritter | 16 | Son | Liner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruby Ritter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Betty J Ritter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma B Maite | 19 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lulu Maite | 17 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ralph C Reed | 27 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Isabel B Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Olive Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Janet E Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary C Murray | 23 | Roomer | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wesley H Keefer | 53 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Florence A Keefer | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eloise C Keefer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Victor H Keefer | 16 | Son | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clarence H Keefer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary C Keefer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth Keefer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marion R Hay | 55 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Cora M Hay | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marion C Hay | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Carolyn B Hay | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary E Corbett | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John H Mcbride | 49 | Head | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Grace A Mcbride | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edward W Mcbride | 20 | Son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 83 | Jas V Mcbride | 19 | Son | Craneman | West Virginia |
| 84 | Grace M Mcbride | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Alice E Mcbride | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Esther H Mcbride | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John M Sutton | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 88 | Gertrude A Sutton | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Allan R Sutton | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Betty J Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mabel Stewart | 24 | Roomer | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Clair Heeter | 20 | Roomer | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Patrick Simpson | 68 | Head | Producer | Ireland |
| 94 | Sarah J Simpson | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 95 | Charles C Johnston THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Celesta A Johnston | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Frank E H Johnston | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Samuel S Duff | 45 | Head | Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Bernice B Duff | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Donald A Duff | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)