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Benjamin Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jeweler maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Jeweler Maker |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Eyelet Maker |
| Industry | Eyelet Factory |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Jeweler maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu687unit:0341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred H Wood | 38 | Head | Paymaster | Scotland |
| 2 | Gertrude Wood | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Isabella Miller | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Mary J Miller | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret E Miller | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 6 | Benjamin F Johnson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Jeweler Maker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hattie S Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ella F Johnson | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Sherman | 54 | Head | Stitcher | Scotland |
| 10 | Elsie Sherman | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Bessie Sherman | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Hazel Sherman | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Wesley H James | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret E James | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Augustus Wilbur | 28 | Head | Cotton Broker | Illinois |
| 16 | Elsa Wilbur | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lanton Wilbur | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Irene Cromwell | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Virginia Nicholls | 19 | Servant | Housework | Azores Islands |
| 20 | Edward J Lyons | 49 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Agnes G Lyons | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret E Lyons | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mildred E Lyons | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Adrien B St. Jean | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank St. Jean | 35 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lillian E Borden | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lena A Paul | 41 | Boarder | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Florence B Russell | 46 | Boarder | Assistant | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Elmer B Gay | 57 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice G Gay | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Alexander Lucier | 38 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 32 | Daisy A Lucier | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth Lucier | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ernest G Pettingill | 54 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Addie S Pettingill | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ernest E Pettingill | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Nora C Callahan | 48 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Mary E Callahan | 49 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Albert C Perrin | 47 | Head | Clerk | France |
| 40 | Margaret C Perrin | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Madeline R Perrin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Albert S Perrin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Burton S Perrin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Celia Gracia | 26 | Servant | Housework | Azores Islands |
| 45 | Franklin S Hatch | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Flora G Hatch | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Charles S Hatch | 70 | Father | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George H Frai | 72 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Alice F Frai | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Oscar J Michaud | 45 | Head | Manager | Canada |
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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)