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Frank Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Johnston | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Nettie Johnston | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Isaac Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Samuel Johnston | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Own Mine |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Frank Johnston across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Isaac Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1544unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W Mitchell | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Myrtle Mitchell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James W Mitchell | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William F Kelly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Minnie M Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Chester G Kelly | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Russell J Kelly | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Cora A Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Glenn L Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen I Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Everett M Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel B Johnston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nettie Johnston | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Frank F Johnston THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert D Johnston | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Isaac H Johnston | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James A Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William S Scott | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sophia Scott | 82 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles G Scott | 50 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph F Keish | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emma M Keish | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Roy M Keish | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Earl F Keish | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ellen B Keish | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fred J Reish | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mabel J Reish | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Fred J Reish | 17 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth M Reish | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arthur B Reish | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elmer W Reish | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eleanor Reish | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John F Reinhold | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 35 | Anna A Reinhold | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Viola R Reinhold | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Aaron H Reinhold | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Katherine M Reinhold | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur W Reish | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Etta E Reish | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Wesley W Reish | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leola I Reish | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kenneth Reish | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Zelda Reish | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Quinn | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 46 | Catherine Quinn | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Roy Butler | 17 | Grandson | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank H Gordon | 48 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 49 | Mabel S Gordon | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Francis S Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Scotland |
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)