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Joseph Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dist Supt |
| Industry | Social Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Dist Supt |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Elsie Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clara Johnston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clara Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alice Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joyce Johnston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hannah Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Warren Johnston | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Aimee Johnston | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 49
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Dist Supt |
| Industry | Social Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 60
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
Head, age 69
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:1093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S Macy | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Harriett P Macy | 37 | Daughter | Teacher Art | Iowa |
| 3 | Primus Bennett | 26 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ida Bennett | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ira L Wright | 29 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 6 | Lulu Wright | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Nettie Baldwin | 51 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | V. C. Buckel | 42 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 9 | Myrtle Buckel | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John Buckel | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Samuel S Farlow | 59 | Head | Doctor | N Carolina |
| 12 | Alta M Farlow | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Vera Farlow | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Samuel S Farlow | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Joseph E Johnston THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Dist Supt | Sweden |
| 16 | Clara Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Warren E Johnston | 23 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 18 | Aimee Johnston | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Alice V Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Elsie M Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Clara L Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Joyce L Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Hannah E Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mamie E Shully | 53 | Head | Keeper | Iowa |
| 25 | Nina Amia Shully | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 26 | Albert O Bishop | 47 | Head | Letter Carrier | Iowa |
| 27 | Mabel L Bishop | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Wilma E Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Vela B Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Anita D Bishop | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | L. H. Scott | 62 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 32 | Rebecca Scott | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ernest H Scott | 25 | Son | Printer & Publisher | Iowa |
| 34 | Ira L Nelson | 26 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 35 | Frances L Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | — | 38 | Head | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 38 | — | 17 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 39 | — | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Dan Hershberg | 37 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 41 | Millie M Hershberg | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Dorothy Hershberg | 14 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Joseph H Bevan | 26 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 44 | Grace Bevan | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Raymond Bevan | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Van White | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 47 | Gertrude White | 19 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 48 | Ervin E Stringfellow | 35 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 49 | Maud S Stringfellow | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Thelma L Stringfellow | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)