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Joseph Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jasper, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jasper, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jasper, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Southwest Beat Part Of |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Rupert Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Grace Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Oliver Johnston | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Vilda Johnston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Albert Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Viola Johnston | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Gillie Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Vilda Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rupert Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gillie Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Jasper, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Jasper, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu879unit:1128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyly N Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ethel Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bessie L Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James W Jackson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ira Jackson | 25 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | James Windham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Amanda Windham | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Myrtie Windham | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ethel Windham | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Odis Windham | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Zettie B Windham | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ernest B Posey | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Pearl Posey | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | William H Posey | 39 | Head | Physician | Mississippi |
| 15 | Venia Posey | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hilmon Posey | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ben Posey | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Loxley Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lillie Smith | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lellen Smith | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Emiline Smith | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Wesley Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elsie Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Franklin Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | L D Windham | 43 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lula Windham | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bonnie J Windham | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | David Windham | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joseph L Thomas | 39 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lena L Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bumer M Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Oliver P Johnston | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Viola Johnston | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Vilda Johnston | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 37 | Henry G Johnston | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Grace Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Albert Johnston | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joseph E Johnston THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Gillie G Johnston | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Rupert R Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | James M Edwards | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Tabarity Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Gladys V Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Richie M Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Birdie Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James M Windham | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Vera M Windham | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Emma L Windham | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)