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Mary Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bureau, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bureau, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bureau, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ethel Johnston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruby Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Johnston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Johnston | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Elmer Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Daris Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Oliver Johnston | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Carrie Johnston | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bureau, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mary Johnston across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bureau, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Johnston
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elmer Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daris Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Bureau, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Bureau, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu300unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amy Mills | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Jay Mills | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Myrtle Mills | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Marcella Mills | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph Johnston | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Carrie Johnston | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Johnston THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 58 | Daris Johnston | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruby Johnston | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Alice Johnston | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Ethel Johnston | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Elmer Johnston | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Johnston | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Oliver Johnston | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Wayne W. Draper | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Blanche Draper | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | William Draper | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Gilbert Draper | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Anola Draper | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Elmer Olson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Louie Olson | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | John Olson | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Arleda Olson | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Henry Olson | 29 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 75 | Madge Olson | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Donna Olson | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Jennie Draper | 74 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 78 | Herbert Draper | 45 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Draper | 73 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 80 | William Draper | 69 | Brother | None | Ohio |
| 81 | George Dahl | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Ada Dahl | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Merle Dahl | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Kenneth Dahl | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Luther Osborne | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Charles Anderson | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 87 | Grace Anderson | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Oscar Swan | 47 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 89 | Hattie Swan | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Edna Swan | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 91 | Earl Swan | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 92 | Gladys Swan | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 93 | Ethel Swan | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Kenneth Swan | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Eleanor Swan | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Tyler Hunt | 77 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Mary Hall | 76 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Truman Bond | 74 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary Bond | 74 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 100 | William Hunt | 54 | Head | None | Illinois |
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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)