BJ
Benjamin Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · San Francisco, California
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oyster Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Archie Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Grace Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
San Francisco, …
Head, age 43
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benj F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
San Francisco, …
Head, age 54
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1856 — 8 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oysters |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
San Francisco, …
Head, age 63
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oyster Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
San Francisco, …
Head, age 74
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | B. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Benjamin Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu141unit:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Reid | 32 | Lodger | — | California |
| 2 | Carrie Downes | 27 | Lodger | — | California |
| 3 | Henry J Monaco | 37 | Head | Teamster | California |
| 4 | Edith Monaco | 30 | Wife | None | California |
| 5 | Arthur Monaco | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Mildred Monaco | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Edgar Monaco | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Elizabeth Rock | 66 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Annie J Rock | 49 | Sister | Teacher | Australia |
| 10 | Joseph P Osterloh | 37 | Head | Bookbinder | California |
| 11 | Louise Osterloh | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Joseph Osterloh | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Mary Osterloh | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | George Taylor | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 15 | Nellie Taylor | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | George Taylor | 19 | Son | None | California |
| 17 | Thomas G Fitton | 46 | Lodger | Stevedore | England |
| 18 | Robert F Thomas | 40 | Lodger | Laundryman | California |
| 19 | George H Hutchinson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 20 | Nellie Hutchinson | 39 | Wife | Waitress | California |
| 21 | Helen Hutchinson | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | George Hutchinson | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Paul J P Rohmer | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 24 | Marie A Rohmer | 52 | Wife | None | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 25 | Paul J Rohmer | 28 | Son | Teamster | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 26 | Victor A Rohmer | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | George A Lynch | 42 | Head | Ironworker | California |
| 28 | Isabelle Lynch | 38 | Wife | None | California |
| 29 | Geraldine Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | George H Lynch | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Michael H Lynch | 48 | Brother | Boilermaker | California |
| 32 | Albert S Richert | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 33 | Louise Richert | 50 | Wife | None | California |
| 34 | Albert G Richert | 21 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 35 | Rene Richert | 60 | Brother | Butler | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 36 | Henry W Loun | 44 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 37 | Emma Loun | 40 | Wife | None | California |
| 38 | Warren Loun | 15 | Son | Apprentice | California |
| 39 | Stanley Loun | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Gilbert Loun | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Joyce Loun | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Frank Barone | 61 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 43 | Margaretta Barone | 48 | Wife | — | Hamburg |
| 44 | Ralph Barone | 18 | Son | Motorman | California |
| 45 | Benjamin H Johnson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Mary Johnson | 56 | Wife | None | California |
| 47 | Archie Johnson | 28 | Son | Helper | California |
| 48 | George Johnson | 27 | Son | Molder | California |
| 49 | Grace Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | California |
| 50 | Helen Johnson | 19 | Daughter | None | California |
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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)