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Elizabeth Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick N J |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Johnston | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| George Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 25
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Elizabeth Johnston across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Johnston
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1055unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Johnston | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Johnston | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary Johnston | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Johnston | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Johnston | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Aaron Vreeland | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Sarah Vreeland | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Thomas Vreeland | 52 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 10 | Sarah Vreeland | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John O'Rourke | 26 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anna Vreeland | 51 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Vreeland | 43 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charles Krumm | 41 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Sophia Krumm | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen Krumm | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Krumm | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna Krumm | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 19 | Louis Lenz | 62 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 20 | Mary Lenz | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | John H. Lenz | 30 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 22 | William H. Lenz | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Loretta D. Lenz | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Martin | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Percy Martin | 38 | Son | Booker | England |
| 26 | William Martin | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | England |
| 27 | Harold Wilson | 25 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Michael Shannon | 46 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Shannon | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur Humphrey | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anna Humphrey | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | George Humphrey | 22 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Cunningham | 38 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Catherine Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Henry Freshland | 29 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 40 | Clara Freshland | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Dorothy Freshland | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | John Warren | 32 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 43 | Emma R. Warren | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Johnston | 64 | Sister-in-law | Mason | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Frances Johnston | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles Hoyt | 44 | Head | Tel. Operator | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Hoyt | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charles Hoyt | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Hoyt | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)