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Chas Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Chas Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chas. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Chas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Chas Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Gen. Electric Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chas. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Chas Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Chas Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Donovan | 72 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary E. Donovan | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Michael J. Donovan | 25 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Josephine Day | 24 | Daughter | Punch Press | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Julia F. Donovan | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James J. Donovan | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth Donovan | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Donovan | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jeremiah Donovan | 57 | Boarder | Janitor | Ireland |
| 10 | James Foley | 15 | Boarder | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Everett Hamilton | 19 | Boarder | Last Maker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Hosep Kuzanjian | 38 | Head | Grocer | Armenia |
| 13 | Louise Kuzanjian | 30 | Wife | None | Constantinople |
| 14 | John Kuzanjian | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Kuzanjian | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Garin Kuzanjian | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | John H. Dever | 54 | Head | Teamster | Nova Scotia |
| 18 | Mary B. Dever | 54 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 19 | Henry A. Dever | 28 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank T. Dever | 25 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul W. Dever | 24 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph F. Chatterton | 25 | Head | Forester | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elizabeth A. Chatterton | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Chatterton | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dennis F. Mahoney | 34 | Head | Buffer & Burnisher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Katherine Mahoney | 34 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John J. Mahoney | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret M. Mahoney | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Benjamin Hall | 59 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Richard B. Graham | 45 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harriet Graham | 45 | Wife | None | Nova Scotia |
| 32 | Richard A. Graham | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harriet C. Archibald | 81 | Mother-in-law | None | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Chas. E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Tool Maker | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Johnson | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Quebec |
| 36 | Evelyn Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harry A. Howland | 42 | Head | Motorman | New Brunswick |
| 38 | Florence R. Howland | 44 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas A. Hoban | 42 | Head | Dye Setter | New Brunswick |
| 40 | Elizabeth M. Hoban | 35 | Wife | None | New Brunswick |
| 41 | Albert S. Hoban | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas J. Hoban | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Inez J. Hoban | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert Boyd | 35 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 45 | Rose A. Boyd | 37 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary E. Carey | 27 | Boarder | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 47 | A. Louise Boyd | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | R. Loretta Boyd | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward Rainey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | Hannah Rainey | 33 | Wife | None | Ireland |
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)