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Thomas Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Hattie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Butterwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Johnston | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Johnston | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Johnston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Susie Johnston | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Johnston | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Hattie Johnston | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 6
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 15
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 26
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brinkleyville (Hollister Precinct) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Johnston
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Johnston
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy Thompson | 33 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William E. Thompson | 12 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Brodie Thompson | 10 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lucy H. Thompson | 7 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Daniel S. Thompson | 5 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Thompson | 2 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joe B. Coley | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Georgia Coley | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Josephine Coley | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | B. Thorn Coley | 9 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Coley | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lucile Coley | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Samuel Johnston | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Johnston | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Johnston | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Johnston | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie Johnston | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Johnston THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Susie Johnston | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie Johnston | 53 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. Willis Clark | 21 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Caroline Taylor | 34 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Benjamin Taylor | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Taylor | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie B. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mable Taylor | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Daniel Taylor | 14 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Morris Taylor | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Esther Taylor | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Roy Taylor | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Robert Taylor | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Anthony Taylor | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Katherine Taylor | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Charlie Taylor | 7 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Alice Taylor | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | John Taylor | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lottie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Martha Alston | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Joe Dickens | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lizzie Dickens | 46 | Sister in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Dickens | 12 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Claude Dickens | 7 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mack Alston | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Rebecca Alston | 62 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 96 | J. A. Coley | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Harriet Coley | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Tommie Coley | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | James | 21 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Kelly | 20 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)