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Ruth Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Skagit, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Skagit, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Skagit, Washington |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Bay View |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ivy Johnston | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Gale Johnston | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Gerald Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sylvia Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Velma Johnston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Zula Johnston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margarita Olivera | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Skagit, Washington
Daughter, age 3
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Skagit, Washington
Daughter, age 12
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Skagit, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Johnston
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Sibling
Zula Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Johnston
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Skagit, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Skagit, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1934unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isaac S Masters | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 52 | Della M Masters | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Pearl D Masters | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Anna F Masters | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Minnie M Masters | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Edna M Masters | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Eva Masters | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Ruth E Masters | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Blanche E Masters | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Henry H Peterson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 61 | Sarah E Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Harry M Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | George F Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Loyd Jenkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 65 | Esther V Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Goldie F Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Loyd A Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | William E Pearce | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 69 | Sarah M Pearce | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Edgar A Pearce | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ray C Pearce | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Edna S Pearce | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Janet A Pearce | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Elmer J Snook | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Deborah J Snook | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lena P Snook | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 77 | Alta Snook | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Gale Johnston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Ivy M Johnston | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ruth E Johnston THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 81 | Sylvia E Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 82 | Velma M Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 83 | Jesse E Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 84 | Gerald E Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 85 | Zula I Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 86 | Margarita C Olivera | 8 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Fred H Haer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 88 | Bessie F Haer | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Margaret B Haer | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 90 | Moses N Olin | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 91 | Alice M Olin | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 92 | Elmer B Jenkins | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Ada M Jenkins | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Elmer R Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 95 | Howard D Porter | 21 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 96 | Fred W Merrill | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 97 | Olive H Merrill | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Lloyd C Merrill | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 99 | Valora M Merrill | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 100 | Emery D Merrill | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
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)