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Mary Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, New York |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Newburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Johnston | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Gertrude Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Johnston | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Herbert Johnston | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Walter Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orange, New …
Spouse, age 29
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Orange, New …
Spouse, age 38
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Orange, New …
Spouse, age 48
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orange, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Johnston
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1252unit:0682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Frank Miller | 59 | head | Conductor | France |
| 53 | Maggie Miller | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Walter Lane | 22 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Katherine Lane | 21 | wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Mildred Lounsbury | 19 | sister-in-law | Operator | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Lounsbury | 17 | brother-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 58 | John Maclellan | 38 | head | Asst Foreman | New York |
| 59 | Catherine Maclellan | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Ella Maclellan | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Sarah M. Maclellan | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Gladys M. Maclellan | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | John Maclellan | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 64 | Charlotte E. Maclellan | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Caroline Flynn | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Patrick Flynn | 24 | son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Edward Barnish | 30 | head | Chipper | Poland |
| 68 | Agnes Barnish | 25 | wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Edward Barnish | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 70 | Agnes Barnish | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Stella Barnish | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Andrew Boughali | 35 | boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 73 | Mary Devlin | 43 | head | — | New York |
| 74 | Charles Devlin | 21 | son | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 75 | John Devlin | 17 | son | Electrician | New York |
| 76 | Agnes Mason | 42 | boarder | Sorter | New York |
| 77 | Thomas H. Brennan | 64 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 78 | Mary E. Brennan | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gertrude Brennan | 34 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Mildred Brennan | 25 | daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 81 | William H. Flanagan | 53 | brother-in-law | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Abbate | 27 | head | Merchant | Italy |
| 83 | Pascha Abbate | 21 | wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | Alphonso Abbate | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 85 | Rose Abbate | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 86 | Mary Abbate | 22 | sister | Operator | Italy |
| 87 | John Abbate | 0 | son | — | New York |
| 88 | Carmella Abbate | 31 | sister | — | Italy |
| 89 | Nella Abbate | 26 | sister | — | Italy |
| 90 | Edward W. Johnston | 50 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 91 | Mary Johnston THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | — | New York |
| 92 | Herbert Johnston | 26 | son | Machinist | New York |
| 93 | Alice Johnston | 24 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 94 | Edward Johnston | 22 | son | Burner | New York |
| 95 | Walter Johnston | 18 | son | Helper | New York |
| 96 | Violet Johnston | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 97 | Gertrude Johnston | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | William Johnston | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 99 | George Johnston | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 100 | Patrick Hart | 39 | head | Fireman | New York |
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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)