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Mary Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Salina Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayna Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| J Johnston | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Walters | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 3 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Johnston
Spouse · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1662unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Mattack | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elmer Mattack | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ralph Mattack | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Kenneth Mattack | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Theodore Mattack | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James H. Tussey | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 57 | Daisy B. Tussey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marguerite Tussey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Herbert S. Tussey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lloyd H. Tussey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bernice M. Tussey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Homer Schall | 25 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Myrtle Schall | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lester Schall | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Cardwell | 65 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rachael Cardwell | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy Cardwell | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert D. Smeltzer | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Agnes Smeltzer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mildred Smeltzer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Lowder | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sylvia Lowder | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Barnes | 22 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frank Goy | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nancy Goy | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Calvin Goy | 28 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Grace Goy | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Naomi Goy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Johnston Trout | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William J. Whitesell | 51 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary E. Whitesell | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Wayne Whitesell | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Cyril Whitesell | 26 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mildred Whitesell | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Gladys Whitesell | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edythe Whitesell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lois Whitesell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Whitesell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | J. H. Johnston | 58 | Head | Tile Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Johnston THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Rayna May Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John J. Walters | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Robert M. Bleakney | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Joseph Cesario | 33 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 95 | Mary Cesario | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 96 | Tony Cesario | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Dominick Cesario | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Peter Cesario | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James Cesario | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Tony Alivio | 36 | Boarder | Miner | Italy |
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)