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William Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Alameda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Johnston | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Benjamin Angier | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Jennie Johnston | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alameda, California
Head, age 61
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1839 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Alameda, California
Head, age 70
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1840 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Jobbing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 80
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1840 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 80 · b. ~1840 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu087unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Lundon | 50 | Head | Administrator | Ireland |
| 2 | Margaret Lundon | 46 | Sister | Nurse | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary Lundon | 38 | Sister | Nurse | Ireland |
| 4 | Frank E. Garriga | 47 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 5 | Annie Garriga | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Franklin Garriga | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | James Garriga | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Alice M. Garriga | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Alice M. Wilson | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Myrtle C. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Audrey C. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | John Wilson | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | James Wilson | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | William Johnston THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 15 | Jennie Johnston | 74 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Minnie A. Johnston | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Benjamin F. Angier | 35 | Boarder | Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | A. G. Hazelton | 40 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 19 | Anna Hazelton | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Thomas Earl Blair | 25 | Head | Mrs. Dept. | England |
| 21 | Gertrude Blair | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Nora Hodgson | 33 | Sister-in-law | Accountant | England |
| 23 | Nora Hodgson | 11 | Niece | — | England |
| 24 | Alfred A. Goring | 55 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Canada |
| 25 | California Goring | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Gladstone Goring | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Mary Holiday | 35 | Head | Head Nurse | California |
| 28 | Maud Grant | 24 | Lodger | Graduate Nurse | Oregon |
| 29 | Margaret Toshig | 26 | Lodger | Nurse | Ireland |
| 30 | Ethel Cross | 21 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 31 | Lila Ashton | 27 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 32 | Hilda Currie | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 33 | Wilhelmina Stephenson | 23 | Lodger | Nurse | Holland |
| 34 | Clara Bell | 32 | Lodger | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ione Mory | 20 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 36 | Gladys Alexander | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 37 | Abigail Batchelder | 28 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 38 | Alta Mchenry | 19 | Lodger | Nurse | Oregon |
| 39 | Irene Kahlke | 20 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 40 | Anna Kahlke | 32 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 41 | Freda Swanson | 20 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 42 | Josephine Skinner | 18 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 43 | Sara Dealine | 23 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 44 | Josephine Damaske | 32 | Lodger | Nurse | Holland |
| 45 | Ruth O'Brien | 20 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 46 | Viola Bradley | 19 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 47 | Kathleen Akers | 20 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 48 | Grace Rogers | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Delaware |
| 49 | Mildred Tabbott | 21 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 50 | Margaret Smith | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
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)