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George Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Johnston across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Calhoun, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Johnston | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Daffie Davis | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dora Johnston | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Calhoun, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Calhoun, Arkansas · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Calhoun, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Calhoun, Arkansas · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Calhoun, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Calhoun, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Calhoun, Arkansas
Head, age 58
Calhoun, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | G. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 George Johnston across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Calhoun, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu055unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alleen | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Norena | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 53 | John L. | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 54 | George W. Johnston THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Dora A. Johnston | 40 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Verna A. Johnston | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Daffie J. Davis | 12 | Step Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Truman Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Nellie Williams | 24 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ralph Williams | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mary Williams | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | Myrtle Williams | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Charlie Williams | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Wm. Blackston | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eliza Blackston | 22 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Marvin Blackston | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | Victory Blackston | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Loveline Blackston | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lehris Underwood | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Timalia Underwood | 24 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Allen Underwood | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Boyd Underwood | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Pauline Underwood | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jewel Underwood | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ed Furnest | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Anna Furnest | 39 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Frank Furnest | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Jesse Furnest | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Virgil Furnest | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Earl Furnest | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Dale Furnest | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | Bettie Russell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Gracie Russell | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Leamilla Russell | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Effie Russell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Wesley Russell | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Vasti Russell | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Eugene Teaters | 22 | Son-in-law | Mill Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Bessie Teaters | 25 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | David Teaters | 1 | Grand Son | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Elizabeth Teaters | 0 | Grand daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | John C. Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Lona D. Wilson | 46 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Edith J. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Edward H. Wilson | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Litton Terrell | 18 | Head | Section Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Lodie Terrell | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Terrell | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Christopher Keathley | 22 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 100 | Lova Keathley | 21 | Wife | None | Missouri |
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)