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Betty Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Martha Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Marcus Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Martin Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Betty Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 70
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betsy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betsy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | Rest Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu351unit:0478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard Goff | 46 | Head | Banker | Michigan |
| 52 | Hattie Goff | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Abel J. Mcallister | 44 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 54 | Nellie A. Mcallister | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Franklin Mcallister | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Mary J. Mcallister | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | John M. Pratt | 46 | Head | Stockman | Illinois |
| 58 | Emilie Pratt | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mildred Pratt | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Naomi Pratt | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Esther Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Pratt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Thomas Healey | 45 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Healey | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James Healey | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Ray Healey | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas Healey | 16 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Veronica Healey | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Earl Healey | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank Unruh | 66 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 71 | Amos Rossin | 76 | Head | Merchant | Sweden |
| 72 | Mary Rossin | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Taylor Rossin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter G. Koehler | 25 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 75 | Elizabeth Koehler | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dania Fredette | 63 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 77 | Mary Fredette | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Arthur J. Fredette | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Clyde Mcclure | 50 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 80 | Kathryn Mcclure | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 81 | Robert Mcclure | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Marcus Johnson | 58 | Head | Constructor | Sweden |
| 83 | Betty Johnson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Esther Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 85 | Martin Johnson | 25 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 86 | Joseph Johnson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 87 | Martha Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 88 | Annie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 89 | John Robertson | 53 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 90 | Ada Robertson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | Clara Robertson | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 92 | Colette Robertson | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 93 | Charlotte Pierce | 19 | Daughter | Engineer | Illinois |
| 94 | Virginia Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Howard Pierce | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Nigga Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Will Maxwell | 35 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 98 | Minnie Maxwell | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Doris Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Willie Maxwell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)