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John Costello — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Costello across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Johnston, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Tishomingo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Costello | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Costello | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Mary Costello | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1910
Johnston, Oklahoma
Head, age 60
Johnston, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Castellow |
| Given Name | Jos. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Gen Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Johnston, Oklahoma
Head, age 70
Johnston, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Johnston, Oklahoma
Head, age 82
Johnston, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Castello |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | City Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Costello across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Johnston, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Costello
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, Oklahoma
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1464unit:1093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loyd Wolfe | 1 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Loyd Wolfe | 9 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Ivan Wolfe | 8 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Dick Betts | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Anna Betts | 25 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Ruth Betts | 5 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Betts | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 78 | Laura | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Katherine | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Frankie Mason | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Vernie | 14 | Son | Deliveryman | Oklahoma |
| 84 | Louise Mason | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 85 | Dorothy | 11 | Granddaughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 86 | John H Costello THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 87 | Mary Costello | 64 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Frank Costello | 30 | Son | Barber | Ohio |
| 89 | Benjamin | 51 | Boarder | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 90 | Minnie | 51 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Theola | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Leola | 13 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 93 | Callie | 11 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 94 | J. G. | 7 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 95 | James | 6 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Katherine Kemp | 75 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | John Palmer | 54 | Nephew | Shoemaker | Missouri |
| 98 | Lula Betts | 53 | Head | None | Texas |
| 99 | Bert Hulsted | 64 | Head | Maker | Ohio |
| 100 | Curtis Poston | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)