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Helen Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Summit Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Johnston | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Helen Johnston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Guy Johnston | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Johnston | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Helen Johnston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Johnston
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1567unit:0860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander H. Wright | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mizella Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Herbert Matthew Vogel | 23 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lee A. Hessler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nettie E. Hessler | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary E. Hessler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John F. Honey | 12 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louis C. Schuhwerk | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Kattie R. Schuhwerk | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Walter F. Engel | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William A. James | 38 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 12 | George Hintz | 42 | Head | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Bush | 33 | Head | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lucille B. Bush | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frances M. Bush | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy J. Bush | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James W. Bush | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Amos Ribley | 78 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Fred Fogelboch | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Luella Fogelboch | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary J. Fogelboch | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nathan Fogelboch | 66 | Father | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sophia Fogelboch | 57 | Mother | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arnold Schauffer | 24 | Brother in law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emil Sola | 29 | Head | Yes | Finland |
| 26 | Emma Sola | 24 | Wife | Yes | Finland |
| 27 | Olavi Sola | 2 | Son | No | Finland |
| 28 | Eric Engblom | 25 | Head | Yes | Sweden |
| 29 | Edith Engblom | 25 | Wife | Yes | Finland |
| 30 | Mildred Engblom | 2 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Stella Engblom | 1 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Samuel Herhey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Susan Herhey | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur L. Herhey | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Earl G. Herhey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Caroline Fagan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hiram H. Gueher | 41 | Head | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clara L. Gueher | 31 | Wife | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Theodore H. Gueher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lavina M. Gueher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Randolf F. Gueher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alma M. Gueher | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jacob Gueher | 73 | Father | Yes | Germany |
| 44 | Mary M. Gueher | 70 | Mother | Yes | Alsace Lorraine |
| 45 | W. Leon Johnston | 35 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret H. Johnston | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William D. Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Guy Stuart Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen J. Johnston THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)