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Alvin Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ontonagon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ontonagon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ontonagon, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alvin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Rockland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Matthew Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emil Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alvin Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Hulda Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ontonagon, Michigan
Son, age 9
Ontonagon, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alvin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ontonagon, Michigan
Son, age 19
Ontonagon, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alven |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Alvin Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ontonagon, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alvin Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Matthew Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Ontonagon, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Ontonagon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu791unit:0773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry F. Larson | 54 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 2 | Evelina L. Larson | 50 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 3 | Hellen A. Larson | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Arvo A. Larson | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Signi E. Larson | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 6 | John E. Larson | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Suni W. Larson | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Aili A. Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Abraham Pentala | 52 | Boarder | Miner | Finland |
| 10 | Mikko Wouri | 25 | Boarder | Teamster | Finland |
| 11 | John Wappa | 42 | Boarder | Miner | Finland |
| 12 | James A. Jeffery | 33 | Head | Preacher | Michigan |
| 13 | Sarah J. Jeffery | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Patrick W. Cosgrove | 67 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 15 | Margaret Cosgrove | 63 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Patrick W. Jr. Cosgrove | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | James J. Cosgrove | 26 | Son | Miner | Michigan |
| 18 | Patrick Walsh | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary A. Walsh | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Catherine M. Walsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary A. Walsh | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Francis P. Walsh | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | James Maxfield | 57 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary E. Maxfield | 43 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 25 | James J. Maxfield | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Alice K. Schouten | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 27 | William Reynolds | 68 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 28 | Margaret Reynolds | 67 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 29 | Susan Reynolds | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 30 | John Reynolds | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Joseph Dalley | 26 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary S. Dalley | 21 | Wife | None | England |
| 33 | Lillian G. Dalley | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Emil A. Johnson | 50 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 35 | Hulda M. Johnson | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Emil A. Johnson | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Matthew A. Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Alvin E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Dennis J. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Russell J. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Mary E. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Fred P. Curtis | 34 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 43 | Beryl Curtis | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Edna B. Curtis | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Arnold G. Curtis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alice G. Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Alma Anderson | 50 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 48 | Edward Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | William Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Harry Anderson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
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)