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Harry Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Samuel — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | New Kensington Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Johnston | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Harry Johnston | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Johnston | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Free delivery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Harry Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Johnston
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Johnston
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnston
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Johnston
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1666unit:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Boul | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rose Boul | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Boul | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Boul | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Phillip Boul | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Boul | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Morgan | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Johnston THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Hattie Johnston | 35 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Raymond Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Ramsey | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eva Ramsey | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Guiny | 35 | Head | Disaster | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edna Guiny | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Melva Guiny | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leila Guiny | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Guiny | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pete Galant | 37 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Galant | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Poland |
| 20 | Helen Galant | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sophia Galant | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Galant | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Galant | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Galant | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anthony Galant | 31 | Brother | Manager | Poland |
| 26 | Anthony Yenkala | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Poland |
| 27 | J. Walter Jones | 35 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret C. Jones | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | F. J. Cassel | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth Cassel | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Cassel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thelma Cassel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Cassel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James L. Cassel | 18 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jessie Cassel | 58 | Mother | Nursing | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Pfeffer | 58 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 37 | Mamie Pfeffer | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wilbur Pfeffer | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George B. Mcdanold | 22 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine M. Mcdanold | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Stanley Bishop | 26 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Eberline | 44 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma L. Eberline | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence Eberline | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mildred C. Eberline | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Eberline | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)