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Helen Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Burgettstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Johnston | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Marie Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| C Johnston | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| W Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Hellen D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Johnston
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1658unit:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel M Pope | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy J Pope | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen A Pope | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles H Mance | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Laura A Mance | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John H Mance | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles L Mance | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy M Mance | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ollie M Hinderland | 40 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 60 | Leida Hinderland | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James H Hinderland | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth M Hinderland | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Eleanora Hinderland | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | M Leod M Blair | 35 | Boarder | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frances Blair | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James F Craig | 29 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Julia I Craig | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William S Craig | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas E Cole | 40 | Head | Yard Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Cole | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ralph E Cook | 50 | Head | Heater Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary E Cook | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | J Edgar Cook | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nellie Bates | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 75 | William A Boyles | 28 | Head | Tipple Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nancy Boyles | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gladys A Boyles | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertrude Boyles | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Steve J Batch | 33 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bessie Batch | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | J Edgar Batch | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Olive M Batch | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Matthew H Borland | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Alice G Borland | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Matthew H Jr Borland | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | J Gregg Scott | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Minnie V Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Letitia E Scott | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Kenneth L Scott | 16 | Son | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ida N Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Elizabeth B Scott | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John S Johnston | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | C Alverta Johnston | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | W Arthur Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Helen L Johnston THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary A Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Marie G Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John G Jr Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary K Simpson | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Margaret A Simpson | 39 | 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)