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John Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Donald — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Warnerville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarita Johnston | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Johnston | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 28
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Donald Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnston
b. ~1836
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Donald Johnston
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnston
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Johnston
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Johnston
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Margarita Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
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 — Madison, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu993unit:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dale Warner | 4 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Harvey F. Warner | 2 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Margaret Johnston | 68 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 54 | Margarita Johnston | 37 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 55 | John R. Johnston THIS PERSON | 28 | son | None | Iowa |
| 56 | W. E. Reed | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Sara R. Reed | 33 | wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Roy W. Reed | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Robert E. Reed | 12 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 60 | Frank H. Reed | 3 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 61 | Tremont Wheeler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Sarah M. Wheeler | 49 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Harold F. Wheeler | 17 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 64 | Harland Wheeler | 17 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 65 | Otto C. Behmer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Sara J. Behmer | 24 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Frank Collath | 22 | Brother-law | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Earl E. Behmer | 1 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Peter R. Kent | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Pearl M. Kent | 30 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 71 | Cecelia M. Kent | 7 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Kent | 1 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 73 | G. A. Droscher | 31 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Martha I. Droscher | 28 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 75 | Harold I. Droscher | 7 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 76 | Leo C. Droscher | 6 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Delbert C. Droscher | 1 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Henry R. Lexington | 48 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 79 | Lillian M. Lexington | 35 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 80 | Edward W. Lexington | 18 | son | Farm | Nebraska |
| 81 | Lola M. Lexington | 16 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Merl Lexington | 12 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 83 | Cecil R. Lexington | 9 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 84 | Joy W. Lexington | 7 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 85 | David J. Lexington | 1 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | J. J. Sleeper | 67 | Head | None | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Lola Sleeper | 58 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Salome M. Sleeper | 16 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 89 | Vernon D. Sleeper | 1 | grandson | None | Idaho |
| 90 | Iula Parker | 24 | Boarder | None | Nebraska |
| 91 | Jos. M. Roberts | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 92 | Inez J. Roberts | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Ernest J. Roberts | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 94 | Cecilia D. Roberts | 11 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 95 | Mary E. Roberts | 8 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 96 | Morton E. Roberts | 4 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 97 | Florence I. Roberts | 2 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Ernest J. Luebecke | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 99 | Christine H. Luebecke | 37 | wife | None | Germany |
| 100 | John R. Luebecke | 17 | son | None | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)