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Albert Johnson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Albert Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCook, Illinois
SurnameJohnson
Given NameAlbert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
OccupationEngineer
IndustryLocomotive
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationEngineer
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Albert Age Birth yr
John Johnson Head — 54 ~1866
Albert Johnson Son — 22 ~1898
Clarence Johnson Son — 18 ~1902
Alma Johnson Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Albert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Month Nov
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Albert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Albert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Engineer
Industry Locomotive
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.
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Our Model Tree links Albert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Clarence Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Cook, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu318unit:0315)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Raymond 11 Son — Illinois
2 Fred 33 Head Foreman Illinois
3 Mary 73 Wife — Germany
4 Frederick 35 Brother Milliner Illinois
5 Della 30 Sister — Illinois
6 Frank Suhoml 34 Head Molder Hungary
7 Marie Suhoml 33 Wife — Slovakia
8 Josephine Suhoml 12 Daughter — Illinois
9 Blide Suhoml 7 Daughter — Illinois
10 Frank Suhoml 3 Son — Illinois
11 John Johnson 54 Head Blacksmith Sweden
12 Alma Johnson 52 Wife — Sweden
13 Albert Johnson THIS PERSON 22 Son Engineer Illinois
14 Clarence Johnson 18 Son Crane Oper Illinois
15 Joseph James 30 Head Teamster Pennsylvania
16 Bashie James 27 Wife — Wisconsin
17 Barbara James 2 Daughter — Illinois
18 Selma Olson 42 Head — Sweden
19 Gordon Olson 22 Son Pipefitter Illinois
20 Ethel Olson 19 Daughter Operator Illinois
21 Harry Olson 17 Son Flatman Illinois
22 Hazel Olson 15 Daughter — Illinois
23 Nellie Olson 12 Daughter — Illinois
24 Lillie Olson 10 Daughter — Illinois
25 Earl Olson 8 Son — Illinois
26 Joseph Tagner 43 Head Car Inspector Russ Poland
27 Rosa Tagner 44 Wife — Russ Poland
28 Helen Tagner 16 Daughter — Illinois
29 Alma Tagner 15 Daughter — Illinois
30 Annie Tagner 13 Daughter — Illinois
31 Otto Tagner 10 Son — Illinois
32 Joseph Tagner 9 Son — Illinois
33 Charles Tagner 7 Son — Illinois
34 Isaac Bergh 43 Head Marine Capt Norway
35 Julena Bergh 42 Wife — Sweden
36 Norman Bergh 20 Son Sailor Michigan
37 Royit Bergh 16 Son Timekeeper Michigan
38 Corrin Bergh 13 Son — Michigan
39 Ralph Bergh 10 Son — Michigan
40 Oscar Thorgren 37 Head Rigger Sweden
41 Ellen Thorgren 34 Wife — Illinois
42 Anselm Thorgren 16 Son Messenger Boy Illinois
43 Gladys Thorgren 12 Daughter — Illinois
44 Harold Thorgren 8 Son — Illinois
45 Estelle Thorgren 6 Daughter — Illinois
46 Donald Thorgren 4 Son — Illinois
47 Jack Thorgren 2 Son — Illinois
48 Alice Thorgren 0 Daughter — Illinois
49 George W Harp 33 Head Electrician New York
50 Louise Harp 32 Wife — Illinois

Pedigree Summary

Albert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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