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Betty Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Betty Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Betty Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Agda Lindberg | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 56
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 66
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 76
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Other, age 86
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1854 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu852unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose Masiello | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Agnes Masiello | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 53 | Florence Masiello | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 54 | Joseph Masiello | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Frederick Lantry | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Harold Lantry | 14 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Norma Lantry | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Violante | 63 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 59 | Hannah Violante | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | John M. Violante | 22 | Son | Errand Boy | Minnesota |
| 61 | Gladys Peterson | 18 | Roomer | — | Montana |
| 62 | Betty Johnson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Ruth Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | South Dakota |
| 64 | Agda Lindberg | 30 | Roomer | Nurse | Sweden |
| 65 | John G. Johnson | 34 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 66 | Della L. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Harry G. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Arthur Abel | 48 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 69 | Flora Abel | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Lois Abel | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Robert Abel | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Gordon Abel | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Flora Abel | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Andrew Cronquist | 68 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 75 | Mina Harold | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Myron Harold | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Alice Harold | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Edna Harold | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Nels Swanson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 80 | Dora Swanson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Casper J. Miller | 72 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Helen Miller | 72 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 83 | Amelia Smith | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Elizabeth Smith | 34 | Daughter | Cashier | Montana |
| 85 | Geraldine Smith | 13 | Grandchild | — | Washington |
| 86 | John F. Tracy | 66 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Mary A. Tracy | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Bessie Nelson | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Bernice Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Eugene W. Tuttle | 38 | Head | Bottler | New York |
| 91 | Sam Lombardi | 38 | Roomer | Laborer | Italy |
| 92 | Margaret Beasley | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 93 | Matilda A. Beasley | 39 | Daughter | Assistant Optician | Minnesota |
| 94 | John S. Beasley | 32 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 95 | E. G. Book | 44 | Head | Fitter | Sweden |
| 96 | Marie Book | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 97 | Carl Book | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 98 | Violet Book | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Andrew Gustafson | 84 | Roomer | Street Sweeper | Sweden |
| 100 | John F. Polaski | 32 | Head | Street Railroad | Louisiana |
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)