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John Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| 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 | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnston | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Harry Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Osborne Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thaddeus Johnston | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Johnston | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Howard Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sadie Johnston | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Industry | Street |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| 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 John Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · 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:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Bots | 40 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 52 | Marian Benton | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lutidy Benton | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John Johnston THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Sadie Johnston | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Howard Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Osborne Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Harry Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Leonard Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Thaddeus Johnston | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Angelo Didio | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Rosa Didio | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Joseph Didio | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carmela Didio | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur Didio | 4 | Son | — | Italy |
| 66 | Martine Didio | 0 | Son | — | Italy |
| 67 | Mary Palmiton | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 68 | Sebastiano Mazza | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Stanley Toscio | 32 | Lodger | Storeman | Italy |
| 70 | Pete Spero | 24 | Lodger | Storeman | Italy |
| 71 | Peter G. Haubaugh | 33 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 72 | Esther Haubaugh | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Maurice Haubaugh | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dr. J. E. Adkins | 39 | Lodger | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | David Levin | 31 | Head | Jeweler | Russia |
| 76 | Sarah Levin | 23 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Robert Levin | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Dougherty | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 79 | Julia Dougherty | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Charles Heasley | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Carey Kamerer | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Maggie Kamerer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Debbie Kamerer | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Samuel Kamerer | 18 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Kamerer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Thelma Kamerer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lloyd J. Mullins | 21 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harry H. Billingsley | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Carla Billingsley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Earl Billingsley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Arbrey Fields | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 92 | Annie Fields | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Winsome Thomas | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 94 | Charles Perly | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Elizabeth Peale | 76 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Katie Rhodes | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles Rhodes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Raymond Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John Bollinger | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elyah J. Griffith | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
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)