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James Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnston | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Albert Johnston | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mabel Johnston | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 2
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 12
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Janis B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 22
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Janis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Johnston
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Johnston
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Johnston
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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James Johnston
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu989unit:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John R Gay | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wyoming |
| 52 | Hazel Gay | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Maxine G Gay | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Minnie Anderson | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Frederick E Noble | 48 | Head | Wood Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Noble | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Evelyn M Noble | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Charles W Noble | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | James A Rogers | 38 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 60 | Alice E Rogers | 54 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ethyl A Rogers | 34 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank S Rogers | 33 | Brother | Accountant | Michigan |
| 63 | Ida B Timmer | 38 | Head | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 64 | Irene Timmer | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 65 | Floyd Timmer | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Olof Anderson | 46 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 67 | Flora Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 68 | Raymond Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Helen M Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Rosmond Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | John Sissander | 34 | Head | Smelter | Germany |
| 72 | Augusta Sissander | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Clarence B Warfield | 51 | Head | Groceries | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Emma C Warfield | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Bernice Warfield | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Albert Johnston | 28 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 77 | Mabel Johnston | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | James Johnston THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Harry Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Margaret Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Charles W Bales | 58 | Head | Harness | Iowa |
| 82 | Maude Bales | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | George L Barton | 56 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 84 | Lucy M Barton | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Samuel R Greenleaf | 59 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 86 | Laura Greenleaf | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Geo Dick | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Ann M Dick | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 89 | Harry G Moore | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 90 | Grace E Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Harold R Moore | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Richard Moore | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | John E Moore | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | George W Moore | 35 | Brother | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 95 | Reuben S Worthing | 54 | Head | Commercial Trav | Nebraska |
| 96 | Adele E Worthing | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Albert S Worthing | 28 | Son | Jeweler | Nebraska |
| 98 | Richard J Worthing | 22 | Son | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 99 | William B Thomas | 36 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
| 100 | Dorothea K Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)