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Ben Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | elevator work |
| Industry | dept store |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Ben Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu350unit:0989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isaac Nelson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Augusta Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Ruth Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 54 | James Trall | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Trall | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Trall | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Trall | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Richard Trall | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Evelyn Trall | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Stride | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 61 | Rose Stride | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 62 | Joseph Stride | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Olof Anderson | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 64 | Gertrude Anderson | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Matilda Anderson | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Oscar Swanson | 48 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Sweden |
| 67 | Norah Swanson | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ann Terry | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harry Terry | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Terry | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James Faley | 50 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 72 | Faley | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Faley | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Faley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Faley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ben Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 77 | Edith Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Evelyn Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | — | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | — | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Anton Lucore | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 84 | Salome Lucore | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 85 | Charles Lucore | 29 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 86 | Frank Lucore | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 87 | Otto Lucore | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 88 | William Lucore | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 89 | James Barber | 47 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 90 | Myrtle Barber | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Anna Wyman | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Mary Mitchell | 13 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Henry Van Dam | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Holland |
| 94 | Martin Van Dam | 32 | Brother | Cabinet Maker | Holland |
| 95 | Jacob Van Dam | 29 | Brother | Cabinet Maker | Holland |
| 96 | Harry Van Dam | 28 | Brother | Cabinet Maker | Holland |
| 97 | Johanna Van Dam | 40 | Sister | — | Holland |
| 98 | Klazina Van Dam | 26 | Sister | Dressmaker | Holland |
| 99 | Jakoba Van Dam | 64 | Mother | — | Holland |
| 100 | Joseph Wolf | 54 | Head | Helper | 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)