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Thomas Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Indiana, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Indiana, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Indiana, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Saltsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Johnston | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailoring |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Indiana, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1574unit:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ila Speedy | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Grace Speedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Wilson Speedy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Jr. Speedy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry G. Fairley | 24 | Brother-in-law | Matcher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hazel Fairley | 21 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Whitnell | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Whitnell | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Louise Whitnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Taressa Whitnell | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sue Walter | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lloyd Painter | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Louise Painter | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bertha Painter | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna M. Painter | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ralph Stitt | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Grace Stitt | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Roland Stitt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gilbraith Stitt | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ralph Jr. Stitt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hannah Johnston | 40 | Head | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | J. Wesley Roof | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Roof | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jane Sullivan | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Milton Dunmire | 56 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carrie Dunmire | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mintie Dunmire | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Earl Dunmire | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daisy Dunmire | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Dunmire | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Clarence Dunmire | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Luella Dunmire | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Emeline Mclaughlin | 68 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | May Mclaughlin | 43 | Daughter | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Mclaughlin | 39 | Daughter | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Benton Shupe | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ella Shupe | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Isabel Shupe | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Theodore Shupe | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Fernall | 43 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah Fernall | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William F. Fernall | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Helen Fernall | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Wilcox | 68 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Jennie Wilcox | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Miller Young | 23 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Thomas Johnston THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Johnston | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ruth Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harry F. Carson | 55 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
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)