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Elizabeth Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnston | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Johnston
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:1057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marina Rocco | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Jack Rocco | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank Rocco | 20 | Son | Pug Mill Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George H. Murphy | 50 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary E. Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion E. Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas H. Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Hoffman | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gertrude Marshall | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter Langdale | 36 | Head | Manager | England |
| 61 | Grace F. Langdale | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harvey T. Bellick | 68 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Prudence M. Bellick | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eliza M. Bellick | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eugene H. Bellick | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William H. Landefeld | 34 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William H. Landefeld | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary J. Landefeld | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Amelia A. Landefeld | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richmond Shellen | 47 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph E. Collinge | 28 | Head | Flattener | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Oral M. Collinge | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lucille V. Collinge | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Katherine Caldwell | 75 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Benjamin J. Stone | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Josephine Stone | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Benjamin J. Stone | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles F. Scholz | 31 | Head | Conductor | Germany |
| 79 | Florence Scholz | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Elva Severance | 21 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | New York |
| 81 | George T. Aston | 42 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Leda Aston | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Louise L. Aston | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Katherine Huston | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jennie Huston | 50 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John H. Gordon | 22 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Bessie L. Gordon | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William B. Johnston | 56 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 89 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John H. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Lee Yee | 34 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 92 | Adoniram Yoho | 71 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary E. Yoho | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Verna E. Yoho | 37 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lettie S. Saniford | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sarah M. Saniford | 54 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Grace Brown | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Teresa Pace | 27 | Head | Dress Maker | Italy |
| 99 | Oliver G. Beatt | 49 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Luella D. Beatt | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)