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Robert Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nellie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ona Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eileen Johnston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lucille Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Johnston | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Christopher Ward | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Vincent Johnston | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Arven Johnston | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Johnston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Johnstone (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Johnston
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnston
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Johnstone
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ona Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arven Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu812unit:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edmund Kotwicki | 11 | — | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Plator Kotwicki | 5 | — | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Corpus | 52 | Roomer | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 54 | Thomas Gidzamaki | 29 | Roomer | Machinist | Poland |
| 55 | Tylor Jankowski | 28 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Theo Shalla | 20 | Roomer | Machinist | Michigan |
| 57 | Anthony Beelanski | 32 | Roomer | Machinist | Michigan |
| 58 | Frank Chapliski | 33 | Roomer | Machinist | Michigan |
| 59 | William Bieliewicz | 23 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lottie Bieliewicz | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Alice Reynold | 28 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Albert Saper | 45 | Head | Grinder | Austria |
| 63 | Nellie Saper | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 64 | Anna Saper | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Teresa Saper | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Celia Saper | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Rosa Saper | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Helen Saper | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy Saper | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Alechowski | 35 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 71 | Agnes Alechowski | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harry Alechowski | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur Alechowski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Gertrude Alechowski | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | George Rowan | 31 | Head | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mabel Rowan | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Thomas Thompson | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Thomas Johnston | 45 | Head | Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 79 | Nellie Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joseph Johnston | 21 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 81 | William Johnston | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 82 | Lucille Johnston | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 83 | Thomas Jr Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Ona Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Eugene Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Vincent Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Eileen Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Robert Johnston THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Arven Johnston | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Christopher Ward | 29 | Roomer | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ignatz Jadginski | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 92 | Anna Jadginski | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 93 | Henry Jadginski | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Helen Jadginski | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Herbert Jadginski | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Stanley Janowski | 27 | Cousin | Laborer | Poland |
| 97 | John Chmielewski | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Poland |
| 98 | Verna Chmielewski | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Poland |
| 99 | William Maier | 28 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 100 | Augusta Maier | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)