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Anna Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Anna Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lab-Assistant |
| Industry | Wire mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lab-Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jennie Davidson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Frank Johnston | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Anna Johnston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Lab-Assistant |
| Industry | Wire mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Anna Johnston across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Anna Johnston
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu745unit:0598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Brown | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Brown | 28 | Daughter | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Angie Atwood | 62 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 4 | John W. Barker | 74 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 5 | Alice M. Barker | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gladys H. Barker | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James M. Sawyer | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Martha R. Sawyer | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Walter A. Jones | 54 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lillian S. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | James Oliver | 24 | Head | Switch Board Op | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ida Oliver | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Geo. H. Hager | 59 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 14 | Edna M. Hager | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Mabel E. Robinson | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Robinson | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Natalie Robinson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Clayton Robinson | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Benjamin O. Hager | 56 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Milda S. Hager | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth B. Hager | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Roger C. Hager | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sarah A. Judge | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter E. Knight | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lillian Knight | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Avery F. Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen L. Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George A. Whitney | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Abbie M. Whitney | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Abby M. Knight | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Frank M. Johnston | 45 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Johnston | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Anna Johnston THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Lab-Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Christine Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jennie Davidson | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 37 | John Johnston | 73 | Head | Elevator Man | Ireland |
| 38 | Margaret Johnston | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Martha J. Johnston | 40 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 40 | John Foster | 29 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Georgia Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | John R. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | David Foster | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Sarah Foster | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Harold D. Foster | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Sadie A. Foster | 16 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Curtis Pinkert | 30 | Head | Counter-Man | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Minnie Pinkert | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sarah Pinkert | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jacob Thompson | 60 | Head | Elevator Man | Ireland |
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)