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Thomas Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Fitchburg Mass 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnston | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Helen Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Johnston | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Johnston | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Plate Industrial Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu745unit:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Mossey | 49 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 2 | Laura L. Mossey | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Walter L. Mossey | 16 | Son | Salesman | Vermont |
| 4 | Irene M. Mossey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice L. Mossey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gardner L. Mossey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Claire E. Mossey | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James G. White | 39 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 9 | Agnes M. White | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James E. White | 13 | Son | Paper Boy | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Doris A. White | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Ruth E. White | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Ross | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Thomas C. Johnston THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 15 | Annie L. Johnston | 39 | Wife | Weaver | Scotland |
| 16 | Helen G. Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert V. Johnston | 28 | Brother | Machinist | Scotland |
| 18 | Albert E. Chase | 34 | Head | Clerk Office | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rosa K. Chase | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Gordon A. Chase | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Constantin Basalos | 27 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 22 | Constantina Basalos | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Thomas Basalos | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Josephine Anderson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Oscar H. Anderson | 26 | Son | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anna M. Engstrom | 32 | Daughter | Twister Tender | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen E. Engstrom | 6 | G. Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank W. Engstrom | 5 | G. Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret O. Engstrom | 3 | G. Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ellen G. Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Warp Tender | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward C. Webb | 49 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lottie M. Webb | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Hiram A. Webb | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George E. Woodis | 30 | Roomer | Signalman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Vorce | 50 | Head | Piper | Nova Scotia |
| 36 | Mary L. Vorce | 43 | Wife | Winder | England |
| 37 | Thomas B. Vorce | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Wesley Vorce | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Wesley Vorce | 38 | Brother | Warp Dresser | England |
| 40 | Elsie M. Vorce | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 41 | Philip W. Vorce | 1 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary B. Baldwin | 50 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Annie Baldwin | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Charles A. Baldwin | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Anton Benjamin | 46 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 46 | Francisca Benjamin | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Russia |
| 47 | Herbert F. Wilson | 45 | Head | Conductor | Vermont |
| 48 | Alice J. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth H. Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 50 | Alice E. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Typewriter | Massachusetts |
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)