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James Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnston | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Tyres | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Cliff Chambers | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Robert Lofis | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Maggie Johnston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1521unit:0970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Hopper | 36 | Sister in law | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 2 | Grant Shell | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Shell | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Grant Jr. Shell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Reichard | 50 | Head | Stair Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice Reichard | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Earl Reichard | 28 | Son | Stair Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clara Reichard | 13 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clara Heils | 87 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Dowling | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Myra Dowling | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Dowling | 21 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Johnston THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Maggie Johnston | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Cliff Chambers | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | John Tyres | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Lofis | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | John H. Starring | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Starring | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Starring | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Matilda Starring | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clarence Lunkins | 58 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louisa Lunkins | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Lunkins | 36 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Cora Lunkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Perry | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 28 | Anthony Perry | 31 | Son | Machinist | Italy |
| 29 | Charles Perry | 29 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Joseph Perry | 27 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 31 | John Perry | 25 | Son | Clerk | Italy |
| 32 | Laura Perry | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Caputo | 65 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 34 | Angelina Caputo | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Anthony Caputo | 22 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 36 | Frank Caputo | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Caputo | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Swartz | 45 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 39 | Anna Swartz | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Edna Swartz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Albert Swartz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mildred Swartz | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James D. Porter | 31 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sarah E. Porter | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Porter | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Porter | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | David Mckillip | 69 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martha Mckillip | 67 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gus Zacharias | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)