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Bertha Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dane, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | City Of Stoughton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Wesley Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dane, Wisconsin
Other, age 28
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | House keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 39
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 50
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dane, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1982unit:0440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Adolph A. Oyen | 15 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Edward Helland | 34 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Mathilda Helland | 34 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Arthur Petersen | 45 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Byron Petersen | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Dick Rahery | 50 | Head | Mason | Norway |
| 57 | Bertha Rahery | 45 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 58 | Ellwood Rahery | 24 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Percy Rahery | 21 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Sadie Rahery | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Gullick Rust | 63 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 62 | Carrie Rust | 64 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 63 | Mose A. Lund | 56 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 64 | Anna Lund | 55 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 65 | Elmer Lund | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ole Elvethun | 62 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 67 | Line Elvethun | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Norway |
| 68 | Alfred Elvethun | 35 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Reinhold Elvethun | 31 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lena Elvethun | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ethel Elvethun | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Cornelius Grading | 39 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 73 | Ada Grading | 39 | Wife | None | England |
| 74 | Dorothy Grading | 11 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Daniel Grading | 9 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 76 | George Halt | 62 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 77 | Geda Halt | 50 | Wife | Furrier | Norway |
| 78 | Elsa Halt | 20 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Thomas Halt | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Ryan D. Usher | 49 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 81 | Cora Usher | 44 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Edison Usher | 21 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Frederick Usher | 18 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Alice Usher | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Lars L. Johnson | 47 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Saphie Johnson | 41 | Wife | Dressmaker | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Ogden Johnson | 20 | Son | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Donald Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 89 | William Frey | 37 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 90 | Rose Frey | 24 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Donna M. Frey | 1 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 92 | William Robson | 51 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Julia M. Robson | 45 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Marshall M. Robson | 23 | Son | Retail Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Lewis M. Robson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Roger C. Robson | 11 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Andrew C. Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Bertha Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 99 | Wesley A. Johnson | 20 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Chester A. Johnson | 18 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
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)