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Joseph Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bradley, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bradley, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bradley, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sheats | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Sheats | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Carl Sheats | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Johnston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Johnston | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bradley, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Pres. Natl. Bank |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Bradley, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | President Bank |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Bradley, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bradley, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Bradley, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Bradley, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Jr Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Katharine H Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert B Hurst | 29 | Roomer | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Lovell | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lula B Shugart | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ersahie G Shugart | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Chilton E Shugart | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert J Parker | 21 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Guy N Hopkins | 24 | Roomer | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 60 | Milton W Isaac | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marion E Isaac | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Samuel D Smith | 47 | Roomer | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Andrew J Fletcher | 51 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ella P Fletcher | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Andrew J Jr Fletcher | 24 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pristine Fletcher | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Leland E Fletcher | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joseph S Johnston THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruth S Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carl G Sheats | 34 | Son-in-law | Physician | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruth Sheats | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Carl G Jr Sheats | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joseph H Hardwick | 65 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cooke Hardwick | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Henry C Walker | 50 | Wife's Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Allie Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Caroline S Brownlee | 47 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bradford S Rymer | 40 | Head | President & Manager | Tennessee |
| 79 | Doshie S Rymer | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | John R Rymer | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Leroy Rymer | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Marvin Rymer | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ruth Rymer | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | S B Rymer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Robert Rymer | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lela Rymer | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | George L Hardwick | 57 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 88 | Elizabeth Hardwick | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | George L Jr Hardwick | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | John L Hardwick | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Luther Campbell | 66 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 92 | Luvina Campbell | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Edward E Petty | 50 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 94 | Minnie L Petty | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Mansfield E Petty | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 96 | Rosalie F Spessard | 53 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Benjamin F Hargis | 34 | Head | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 98 | Elizabeth B Hargis | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Dorothy G Hargis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Carl S Grizzly | 50 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
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)