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Ruth Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dekalb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dekalb, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnston | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Johnston | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ross Johnston | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Francis Johnston | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ivor Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Johnston across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dekalb, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Johnston
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivor Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Dekalb, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu249unit:0207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Fleming | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie L Fleming | 56 | mother-in-law | Manager | Alabama |
| 3 | Samuel A Fleming | 31 | brother-in-law | Office Work | Alabama |
| 4 | Betty Alexander | 59 | servant | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 5 | Bishop N Trimble | 41 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie R Trimble | 42 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Hazel C Trimble | 17 | daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 8 | Arthur M Trimble | 15 | son | Office Work | Georgia |
| 9 | William H Trimble | 10 | son | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Emma Trimble | 6 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Joseph H Trimble | 2 | son | None | Georgia |
| 12 | William J Elder | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 13 | Beulah Elder | 54 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Katie S Elder | 29 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Joe W Elder | 25 | son | Tariff Clerk | Georgia |
| 16 | Rosa W Johnston | 38 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 17 | Francis O Johnston | 39 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Ruth Johnston THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Johnston | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Ivor Johnston | 11 | son | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Ross W Jr Johnston | 9 | son | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Johnston | 6 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Joseph Johnston | 4 | son | None | Georgia |
| 24 | James Johnston | 1 | son | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Joseph H White | 59 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dora H White | 61 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | George P White | 26 | son | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sue Foster | 84 | mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Wesley H Tucker | 58 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary L Tucker | 47 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Clara S Tucker | 24 | daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Marion C Tucker | 20 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | John W Tucker | 16 | son | None | Georgia |
| 34 | William M Riley | 26 | son-in-law | Manager | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lois E Riley | 27 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Bertrand R Hauser | 44 | Head | Architect | Indiana |
| 37 | Catherine Hauser | 39 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Katherine Hauser | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bertrand W Hauser | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Giles A Henderson | 58 | Head | None | Florida |
| 41 | Cassie Henderson | 39 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Cora Henderson | 28 | daughter | Book Keeper | Florida |
| 43 | Louise M Henderson | 23 | daughter | Clerical Work | Florida |
| 44 | Emily Henderson | 20 | daughter | Clerical Work | Georgia |
| 45 | Walter Henderson | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Giles Henderson | 8 | son | None | Florida |
| 47 | Elizabeth Henderson | 4 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 48 | Robert E Barry | 60 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 49 | Sarah E Barry | 43 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Edwin J Barry | 24 | son | None | Georgia |
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)