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Mary Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy — first a daughter (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Nannie Anderson | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Nancy Johnston | Head | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| Griffith Anderson | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Carey Anderson | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 42
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 53
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Aunt |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Other, age 62
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nancy Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Johnston
b. ~1841
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Johnston
Daughter · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nannie Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 54
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 — Fayette, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu568unit:0785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roy Jennings | 43 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mattie Jennings | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alec Walker | 51 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 54 | Annie Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thelma Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Furlong | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carrie Furlong | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack Furlong | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Richard Furlong | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Anne Furlong | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nancy A Johnston | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Johnston THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Nannie Anderson | 54 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Carey H Anderson | 31 | Grand Son | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Griffith S Anderson | 29 | Grand Son | Dispatcher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Herman Sherrick | 46 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 67 | Agusta Sherrick | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | William R Holman | 49 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 69 | Maud Holman | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Florence L Holman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Claude Harmon | 32 | Boarder | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 72 | Benjamin F Anderson | 72 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Saphronia Anderson | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harry Brittingham | 32 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elizabeth Brittingham | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jane Hunt Brittingham | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ruth Wade Brittingham | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Shalulu Garth | 39 | Head | Repairman | Alabama |
| 79 | Allene Garth | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | D Douglas Garth | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Robert Langford | 39 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 82 | Fannie Langford | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 83 | Chas S Wood | 49 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 84 | Edith Wood | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ester Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | John S Gray | 42 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ollie Gray | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Catherine Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Bertha Lee Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Horace Gray | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Rebecca Gray | 58 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Earl H Umstead | 21 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lydia C Umstead | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Margaret E Umstead | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Eleanor G Umstead | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Anna Walley | 60 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 97 | Marion Rutland | 25 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lydia Rutland | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Sidney Rutland | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | William J Stark | 47 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)