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John Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsons Precinct 6 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Maggie Johnston | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| John Johnston | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Albert Johnston | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Josephine Johnston | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barbour, Alabama
Head, age 49
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Barbour, Alabama
Head, age 60
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1850 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Jno W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Head, age 70
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Corbitt | 67 | Head | Well Digger | Alabama |
| 2 | Lena Corbitt | 45 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lloy Corbitt | 35 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Charles W Bush | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Catherine E Bush | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Calvin G Bush | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lillie B Bush | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Adell C Bush | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Edna L Bush | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert L Bush | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Gussie L Bush | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Eugene Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Nella G Miller | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Hallie L Miller | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ninnie Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James C Miller | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Minnie Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | J C Miller | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Joanna Miller | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Amelia Miller | 73 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jefferson Miller | 70 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | T B Wise | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Daughter Wise | 63 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | James B Wise | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Pans B Wise | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | A C Watson | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Paul Williams | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Carrie Williams | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Ramon Williams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mattie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Jr Johnston | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Wesley Bennett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | John W Johnston THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Josephine Johnston | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Maggie C Johnston | 37 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William Johnston | 34 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Albert D Johnston | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary L Johnston | 29 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | George Daniels | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Maggie Daniels | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Benjamin Daniels | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Verna N Daniels | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Booker T Daniels | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ray F Daniels | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Maggie M Daniels | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Grover Daniels | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Georgia M Daniels | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Grady Daniels | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Cornelious Daniels | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mattie L Daniels | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)