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Joseph Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Warren, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Warren, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Warren, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Medina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Russell Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| May Johnston | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| George Johnston | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Homer Johnston | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Paul Johnston | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Warren, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Warren, Indiana
Son, age 19
Warren, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Warren, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Sibling
Russell Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Warren, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu473unit:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irma Joy Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Celia M. Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Amanda M. Watkins | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 54 | William W. Davis | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 55 | Hannah Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Norman V. Davis | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Samuel W. Cottrell | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Homer A. Johnston | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | May Belle Johnston | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Joseph Johnston THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | George Johnston | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Lela M. Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Russell R. Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Paul D. Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William M. Nelson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | C. Merle Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Wilma I. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William E. Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Aswell Porter | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Rosilla Porter | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William Weigle | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Bertha Weigle | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Faiqul Nanna Weigle | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Celia Weigle | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Egner Weigle | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Simon Thompson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Eunice Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Fred Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Henry Shoaf | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | L. Ellen Shoaf | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Grace V. Shoaf | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 82 | L. Everett Shoaf | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 83 | Edgar Shoaf | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 84 | A. Eugene Shoaf | 14 | Son | Working | Indiana |
| 85 | George C. Straughan | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Mary E. Straughan | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | William J. Vester | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 88 | Ella M. Vester | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | William Vester | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Wilma J. Vester | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Samuel H. Biddle | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 92 | Louise E. Biddle | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Alice M. Biddle | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Inst M. Mann | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Flora E. Mann | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Leonard J. Mann | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 97 | Viola M. Mann | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Robert L. Mann | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Junia D. Thompson | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
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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)