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Mary Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Averys Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Johnston | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| J Johnston | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 36
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mira |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 46
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 56
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Johnston
Spouse · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1286unit:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Isbell | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Isbell | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ben Johnston | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Johnston | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Neal Johnston | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Fullingham | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Iva Franklin | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | T. J. Baker | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | M. K. Baker | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Idonea Baker | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | J. S. Ledbetter | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | E. E. Ledbetter | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | W. T. Webb | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | R. S. Webb | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Angelia Webb | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | J. M. Israel | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Israel | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marjorie Israel | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mamie Israel | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | J. M. Bishop | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | M. C. Bishop | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sam Bishop | 42 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel Bishop | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Vanno Bishop | 8 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sara Bishop | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Porter Bishop | 4 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Zelva Bishop | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ben Bishop | 1 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bishop | None | — | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | J. W. Johnston | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Johnston THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | John Johnston | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Viola Johnston | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Thomas Hick | 80 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Elizabeth Hick | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 86 | J. M. Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Jessie Johnson | 42 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 88 | Gordon Johnson | 20 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 89 | Sue Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 90 | Newton Owen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Mary Owen | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | W. C. Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mindy Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Gill Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Jennie Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Vettie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Billy Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ted Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | H. B. Blankenship | 29 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 100 | Stella Blankenship | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)