BJ
Bernard Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Denmark
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arne Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leonard Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Christian Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mrs Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Halfdan Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Arvid Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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 Bernard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernard Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Christian Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvid Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arne Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halfdan Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu835unit:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. A. Powell | 60 | Lodger | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 2 | Gilbert O. Wermodst | 74 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 3 | Mrs Wermodst | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | Anton O. Wermodst | 65 | Brother | Retired Farmer | Norway |
| 5 | Ella May Maskell | 40 | Boarder | Office Work | Minnesota |
| 6 | Leonard Johnson | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 7 | Mrs Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 8 | Clara S. G. Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Denmark |
| 9 | Bernard G. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Denmark |
| 10 | Christian H. Johnson | 20 | Son | Transfer | Denmark |
| 11 | Arvid L. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 12 | Halfdan L. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 13 | Arne G. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Arthur Bohan | 24 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Mrs Bohan | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sidney Solomon | 32 | Boarder | Conductor | New York State |
| 17 | Ray P. Knight | 33 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mrs Knight | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary L. Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Elizabeth J. Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Frederick C. Jones | 52 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 22 | Mrs Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ernest O. Glaser | 33 | Head | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mrs Glaser | 24 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Kenneth Glaser | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Andrew G. Fulton | 44 | Head | Assembling | Scotland |
| 27 | Mrs Fulton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Douglas Fulton | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Albert Fulton | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Raymond Norell | 24 | Boarder | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 31 | H. S. Denison | 37 | Boarder | Salesman | Iowa |
| 32 | Lewis J. Nelson | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Norway |
| 33 | Mrs Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clara Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 35 | Ellen J. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Comptometer | Iowa |
| 36 | Ada G. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Retailer | Iowa |
| 37 | Clara Nelson | 16 | Daughter | School | Iowa |
| 38 | Mildred Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carl L. Lund | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mrs Lund | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Alice Lund | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Helen Lund | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Otto Hanson | 69 | Head | Retired Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Mrs Hanson | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | Martin O. Hanson | 44 | Son | Physician | Minnesota |
| 46 | Isaac L. Bowman | 47 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mrs Bowman | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | John Robert Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | John Paulson | 49 | Head | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 50 | Mrs Paulson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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)