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James Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jean Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Johnston | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1037unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Campbell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Arthur G. Johnston | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 3 | Mary Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | James Johnston THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Scotland |
| 5 | Arthur J. Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 6 | George Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Mary Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jean Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Johnston | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frank Riesinger | 50 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 11 | Anna Riesinger | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 12 | Anna Riesinger | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Austria |
| 13 | Catherine Riesinger | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Julia Riesinger | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret Riesinger | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph Gartner | 61 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 17 | Albina Gartner | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Eva Standard | 36 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 19 | Mildred Standard | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | James Standard | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Alice Standard | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Thelma Standard | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Muriel Standard | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | August Pollack | 49 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 25 | Marie Pollack | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Margaret Pollack | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | August Pollack | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Pollack | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Louisa Pollack | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frank Pollack | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Pollack | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ferdinand Rutschke | 38 | Head | Motorman | Bohemia |
| 33 | Anna Rutschke | 34 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 34 | John Rutschke | 14 | Son | — | Bohemia |
| 35 | Martha Rutschke | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna Rutschke | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George Alters | 36 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Alters | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | George Alters | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Marie Alters | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Edward Alters | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | John Alters | 68 | Father | — | Germany |
| 43 | George H. Smith | 31 | Head | Keeper | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sadie Smith | 27 | Wife | Jeweler | New Jersey |
| 45 | Walter Smith | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frank Smith | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Dorothy Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helen Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anna B. Moore | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anna R. Moore | 14 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | New Jersey |
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)