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William Johnston — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameJohnston
Given NameWilliam E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationPressman
IndustryNewspaper
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationPressman
Township / WardBorough Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1868

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Johnston Head — 52 ~1868
Marie Johnston Other — 2 ~1918
Annie Buck Other — 75 ~1845
Anna Johnston Other — 1 ~1919
Frederick Johnston Son — 24 ~1896
Francis Johnston Son — 22 ~1898
Annie Johnston Spouse — 53 ~1867

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnston
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1868
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Painter
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 42
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnston
Given Name William A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Years Married 7
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Barkeeper
Industry Saloon
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 52
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
Surname Johnston
Given Name William E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Pressman
Industry Newspaper
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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William Johnston
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1178unit:0912)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Augusta Clark 25 Wife — New York
2 Albert Parkin 45 Head Contractor Pennsylvania
3 Hazel Parkin 29 Wife — Scotland
4 Albert Parkin 7 Son — Pennsylvania
5 Nathan M. Landman 35 Head Salesman Russia
6 Sarah Landman 34 Wife — New York
7 Sylvia Landman 12 Daughter — Connecticut
8 Herbert Landman 11 Son — New York
9 Martin Cusack 33 Head Engineer Ireland
10 Jennie Cusack 33 Wife — Ireland
11 Joseph Cusack 8 Son — New York
12 Julia Cusack 5 Daughter — New York
13 Austin Cusack 4 Son — New York
14 John J. Mcnulty 40 Head Bookkeeper New York
15 Elizabeth Mcnulty 34 Wife — New York
16 Herbert Mcnulty 15 Son Office Boy New York
17 Eileen Mcnulty 13 Daughter — New York
18 Rita Mcnulty 7 Daughter — New York
19 Seymour S. Griffiths 40 Head Foreman New York
20 Clara Griffiths 32 Wife — New York
21 Seymour S. Griffiths 4 Son — New York
22 Robert S. Griffiths 2 Son — New York
23 Henrietta Saturly 25 Sister-in-law Order Clerk New York
24 Rudolph Schulz 63 Head Bartender New York
25 Carrie Schulz 57 Wife — New York
26 Agnes Schulz 36 Daughter Inspector New York
27 Edward Schulz 16 Son Helper New York
28 Mildred Schulz 12 Daughter — New York
29 Viola Schulz 9 Daughter — New York
30 George Van Buskirk 30 Head Steamfitter New York
31 Frances Van Buskirk 30 Wife — New York
32 Grace Van Buskirk 6 Daughter — New York
33 Edgar Van Buskirk 5 Son — New York
34 George Jr. Van Buskirk 2 Son — New York
35 Albert Van Buskirk 0 Son — New York
36 John Rivad 71 Father Laborer New York
37 Jennie Rivad 59 Mother — New York
38 William E. Johnston THIS PERSON 52 Head Pressman New York
39 Annie M. Johnston 53 Wife — Germany
40 Frederick W. Johnston 24 Son Investigator New York
41 Francis E. Johnston 22 Son Fly Boy New York
42 Marie Johnston 2 Grandchild — New York
43 Anna Johnston 1 Grandchild — New York
44 Annie Buck 75 Mother-in-law — Germany
45 Emil Mahlmann 44 Head Artist Germany
46 George Mahlmann 43 Wife — New York
47 Emil Mahlmann 16 Son Helper New York
48 Elizabeth Mahlmann 14 Daughter — New York
49 Jacob Buck 58 Brother-in-law — Germany
50 Catherine Walsh 56 Sister-in-law — New York

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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)

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