BJ
Ben Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bosque, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bosque, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bosque, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Julian Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bosque, Texas
Head, age 46
Bosque, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Bosque, Texas
Head, age 57
Bosque, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Berry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | C. & M. Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Bosque-County, Texas
Head, age 67
Bosque-County, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bosque |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bosque, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bosque, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1781unit:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Powell | 67 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | James H Brumley | 49 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 53 | Alice Brumley | 37 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 54 | Rosemary Brumley | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 55 | Mary E Golden | 65 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Minnie Golden | 40 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 57 | Ben Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 58 | Lena H Johnson | 42 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Lillian D Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Phone Operator | Texas |
| 60 | Julian G Johnson | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 61 | Irene C Johnson | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 62 | Mary E Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 63 | Velma L Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 64 | Robert V Johnson | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 65 | Joy Johnson | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 66 | Dorothy Johnson | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 67 | Lucia E George | 76 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Lillie K George | 46 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 69 | William Arthur | 15 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 70 | Lillie Arthur | 13 | Boarder | None | Texas |
| 71 | Chas Romine | 49 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Romine | 45 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 73 | Gordon Romine | 18 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 74 | Addie Lee Romine | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 75 | Jesse W Jr Romine | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 76 | Chas Jr Romine | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 77 | Bailey Frazer | 35 | Head | Druggist | Texas |
| 78 | Lula Frazer | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 79 | Bailey Jr Frazer | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 80 | Will H Reed | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 81 | Mamie E Reed | 50 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 82 | Irene Reed | 20 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 83 | Marshall H Reed | 18 | Son | None | Texas |
| 84 | David L Reed | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 85 | Loney Reed | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 86 | Lilly Reed | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 87 | Roy J Reed | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 88 | D. J. Reed | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 89 | Emmett L Reed | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 90 | George W Waisman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Julia Waisman | 60 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | John M Waisman | 21 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | James R Waisman | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Fred Wilson | 50 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 95 | Rosa L Wilson | 36 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 96 | Lawrence M Wilson | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 97 | Lottie M Wilson | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 98 | Edith M Wilson | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 99 | Lloyd W Wilson | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 100 | James F Norsworthy | 31 | Head | None | Arkansas |
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)