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William Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Effie Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Richard Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Johnson | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Olivia Johnston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Brakeman (U S Ry) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 William Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu838unit:0289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Erickson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Delores Erickson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Marian Erickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Harriet Erickson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | August Hagelberg | 56 | Head | Trucker | Sweden |
| 56 | Christine Hagelberg | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Oscar Hagelberg | 28 | Son | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Carl A Dahlstrom | 26 | Son in law | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mildred Dahlstrom | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lorraine Dahlstrom | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Duane A Dahlstrom | 1 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ernest P Johnson | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Norway |
| 63 | Hilda Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 64 | Maren Hansen | 67 | Mother in law | — | Norway |
| 65 | C Arthur Petterson | 31 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 66 | Helga C Petterson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Muriel Petterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Charles G Johnson | 62 | Father in law | Ironworker | Sweden |
| 69 | Inger C Johnson | 55 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Johann Anderson | 32 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Erick A Anderson | 12 | Son | Carrier | Minnesota |
| 72 | Helen V Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | David A Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Gunnar Swanson | 21 | Roomer | Cement Mason | Sweden |
| 75 | Andrew Larson | 55 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 76 | Josephine Larson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Julia R Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Edna L Larson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John R Counter | 34 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 80 | Ruth Counter | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Richard Counter | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Loyd Counter | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Mildred Counter | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Verle Counter | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Carl Johnson | 59 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Norway |
| 86 | Mary A Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 87 | Julius Johnson | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Melvin A Johnson | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 89 | William A Johnston THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maine |
| 90 | Olivia A Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | John W Johnston | 26 | Son | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 92 | Grace Johnston | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 93 | Effie Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Alice Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 95 | William Johnson | 7 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Richard Johnson | 3 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | James T Scott | 25 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Wisconsin |
| 98 | May Scott | 25 | Wife | Dressmaker | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Jean Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Winfield Scott | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)