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Joseph Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chatham, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Johnston | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Willie Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Johnston | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Albert Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Johnston | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Liberty, Georgia
Son, age 1
Liberty, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 12
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Johnston across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Chatham, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu240unit:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Smith | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Callie G. Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Lois G. Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | S. Carolina |
| 4 | James F. Mcnally | 24 | Head | Marine | England |
| 5 | Theresa Mcnally | 21 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 6 | James S. Quatson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Nellie Quatson | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Asas Lightfoot | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 9 | Lewis Lightfoot | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Anna Lightfoot | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | William Bartholmeus | 52 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 12 | Lula Bartholmeus | 53 | Wife | None | N. Carolina |
| 13 | William G. Bartholmeus | 27 | Head | Boilermaker | Georgia |
| 14 | Pearl G. Bartholmeus | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 15 | William G. Bartholmeus | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary F. Bartholmeus | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Lily D. Bartholmeus | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | James Overstreet | 50 | Head | Guard | Georgia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Overstreet | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 20 | James B. Overstreet | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Mattie Martin | 30 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Clara Martin | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Lily M. Martin | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Estelle Martin | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Joseph Johnston | 41 | Head | Millwright | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Johnston | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie L. Johnston | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Joseph L. Johnston THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Albert L. Johnston | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Minnie Johnston | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Henry Lee | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Katie Lee | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Lillie Lee | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Charlotte Smalls | 67 | Mother in law | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Ralph Walker | 30 | Head | Metalman | Georgia |
| 36 | Mildred Walker | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 37 | James Hardy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mattie Hardy | 43 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Mattie Hardy | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 40 | William Hardy | 10 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | Arthur King | 45 | Head | Coachman | Georgia |
| 42 | Lillie King | 34 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 43 | Lillie King | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Charlotte King | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Arthur King | 11 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 46 | Richard King | 5 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lillie King | 35 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 48 | Lillie King | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Lillie King | 15 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 50 | Lillie King | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
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)