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Bessie Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Holland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tippecanoe, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 38
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Other, age 49
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Other, age 59
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Maid |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Priv. homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu469unit:0561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oliver Hartley | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Rendal Hartley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clinton Hartley | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ann Sheppard | 58 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Carl Hummer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Dema Hummer | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Bessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Servant | Holland |
| 58 | James Johnson | 13 | Son | Labourer | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Johnson | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 60 | George W. Burton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Laura Burton | 49 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 62 | George Burton | 13 | Son | Labourer | Indiana |
| 63 | Edward Hinginer | 14 | Step-son | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Angelus Rose | 51 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 65 | Leida Rose | 47 | Wife | None | Holland |
| 66 | Charles Rose | 18 | Son | Home Farm | Indiana |
| 67 | Philip Rose | 14 | Son | Home Farm | Indiana |
| 68 | Emma Rose | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Emma Gass | 76 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 70 | John Gass | 79 | Brother | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Seymour Gass | 70 | Brother | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Lee C. Wainscott | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Rosa A. Wainscott | 58 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Thelma Wainscott | 24 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Gladys M. Wainscott | 19 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Lydia E. Wainscott | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Elsie Pritchard | 42 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Della Pritchard | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Beryl Pritchard | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Carl Pritchard | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Claud Pritchard | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Bonnie Pritchard | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 83 | John Fridley | 46 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Minnie Fridley | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 85 | Cecil Fridley | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Ivan Sherry | 42 | Head | Home Farm | Indiana |
| 87 | Zura Sherry | 36 | Wife | Retired Farm | New York |
| 88 | Zura Sherry | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Albert E. Doyle | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 90 | Minnie Doyle | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Leota Doyle | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Peter | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Holland |
| 93 | Lillie Rice | 49 | Head | Boarding House | Indiana |
| 94 | Gwendolyn Rice | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Kathleen Rice | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Thomas Bradburn | 57 | Boarder | Sheppard | England |
| 97 | Dale Carithers | 26 | Boarder | Herdsman | Indiana |
| 98 | James W. Banta | 51 | Head | Herdsman | Indiana |
| 99 | Francis Banta | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Raymond Banta | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
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)