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Edward Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Willie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Johnston | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Alice Johnston | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Other, age 22
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Eddie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Helper |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Van Buren (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Van Buren
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Johnston
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnston
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1909unit:0805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Irma | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Willie Johnston | 27 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 54 | Alice Johnston | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Josh Missimer | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Minnie Missimer | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Bertha Morton | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charles S. Turner | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Turner | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Charlie Turner | 23 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 63 | Jessie Turner | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Josh Harper | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cora Harper | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Emmett Franklin | 38 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 67 | Helen Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Forrest Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Doris Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | George W. Massie | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 71 | Lillie Massie | 61 | Wife | Dress Making | Virginia |
| 72 | James Beazley | 38 | Head | Flagman | Virginia |
| 73 | Mamie Beazley | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Bertram Beazley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hulda Beazley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Beazley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James W. Hodder | 49 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Mary E. Hodder | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | James W. Jr. Hodder | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | John Hodder | 16 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 81 | Myrtle Hodder | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Bertie Hodder | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 83 | Minor Jones | 56 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 84 | Adelaide Jones | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Virginia Jones | 39 | Daughter | Milliner | Virginia |
| 86 | Belle Jones | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Grace Jones | 35 | Daughter | Milliner | Virginia |
| 88 | Roland Morris | 38 | Head | Flagman | Virginia |
| 89 | Ada Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Warren Morris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Lucille Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Charles Morris | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Thomas Beard | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 94 | Elva Beard | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Vernard S. Powell | 38 | Head | Signal Man | Virginia |
| 96 | Ada Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Florence Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lenard Powell | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Elwood Llewellyn | 21 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 100 | Mabel Llewellyn | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)