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Edward Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnston | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Helen Johnston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| David Johnston | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Albert Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Johnston | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Johnston across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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Sibling
David Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu658unit:0662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David S. Jones | 8 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Herbert Jones | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James J. B. Ford | 47 | Lodger | Lawyer | New York |
| 4 | Peter De Rosa | 28 | Lodger | Machinist | Cuba |
| 5 | Morris Greene | 19 | Lodger | Tailor | Maryland |
| 6 | Herman Prince | 41 | Lodger | Sheet Cutter | Maryland |
| 7 | David Prince | 51 | Brother | Drayman | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary M. Klein | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Laura S. Kaiser | 42 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Nellie Borden | 26 | Boarder | Salesman | Maryland |
| 11 | Ethel D. Kaiser | 17 | Granddaughter | Telephone Opr | Maryland |
| 12 | Anita M. Kaiser | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William H. Herman | 46 | Head | Auto Driving | Germany |
| 14 | Maggie Herman | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John J. Stratton | 50 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 16 | George Burb | 48 | Lodger | Barber | Maryland |
| 17 | Clarence Norman | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 18 | Harry Brown | 42 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 19 | Constance Woodward | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Monzel Woodward | 18 | Son | Musician | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel Holland | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | New York |
| 22 | George Everlie | 28 | Lodger | Baker | Maryland |
| 23 | Lee F. Green | 49 | Lodger | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 24 | Leah D. Gilkey | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Chas. W. Groshen | 36 | Head | Stationman | Maryland |
| 26 | Pauline L. Groshen | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Helen J. Terry | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Edna L. Stewart | 19 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Claude Brashears | 40 | Lodger | Boxmaker | Maryland |
| 30 | Sadie Brashears | 39 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Gladys Brashears | 17 | Lodger | Cashier | Maryland |
| 32 | Albert Schmell | 39 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George Richard | 39 | Lodger | Pipe Fitting | Maryland |
| 34 | Marion Richard | 50 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Alice Ziefer | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Isaac V. Johnson | 45 | Head | Tailor | Maryland |
| 37 | Laura V. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Machine Opr | Maryland |
| 38 | William Simpson | 35 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 39 | Anna Simpson | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Edward A. Hughes | 50 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Edward Allen | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Dennis Manos | 25 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 43 | Dennis Davis | 30 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 44 | Charles Robert | 40 | Lodger | Engineer | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Johnston | 36 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 46 | Margaret Johnston | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Albert P. Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Edward Jr. Johnston THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Helen M. Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | David H. Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)