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Chester Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Nicollet, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nicollet, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustaf & Ludvig — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nicollet, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Sweden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mathilda Lambert | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Gustaf Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Howard Lambert | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Hjalmar Lambert | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Nicollet, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Nicollet, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Nicollet, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Nicollet, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Nicollet, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Nicollet, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Chester Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Nicollet, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustaf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ludvig Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustaf Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ludvig Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Elva Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Nicollet, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Nicollet, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu848unit:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William M. Webster | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Florence A. Webster | 25 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | John W. Webster | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Anton Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Annie E. Johnson | 46 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Eddie Pearson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sarah O. Pearson | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | Robert L. Pearson | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Carrie Aasen | 52 | Mother-in-law | None | Norway |
| 60 | Henry Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 61 | Annie C. Johnson | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Johanna E. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 63 | John H. Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles A. Fagerstrom | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Helma A. Fagerstrom | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 66 | George N. L. Fagerstrom | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ruth C. L. Fagerstrom | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bengta Nelson | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 69 | Andy E. Hayes | 24 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Charles U. Nobel | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 71 | Ellen Nobel | 49 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 72 | Arthur W. Nobel | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Gustaf E. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Anna M. Johnson | 49 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 75 | Mathilda Lambert | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Hjalmar E. Lambert | 31 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Howard E. Lambert | 0 | Grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Chester M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Elva M. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 80 | Alice V. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Harry W. Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Esther C. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Richard W. Johnson | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Peter Lindbeck | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 85 | Mathilda Lindbeck | 54 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 86 | Oscar A. Carlson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 87 | Lawrence S. Olson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Nora A. Olson | 20 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Otto Pierson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 90 | Augusta Pierson | 66 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 91 | Charles Pierson | 64 | Father | None | Germany |
| 92 | Arthur Pierson | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 93 | Mabel M. Pierson | 20 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Meta Pierson | 23 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Andrew Olson | 24 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Gust A. Holmquist | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Ida E. Holmquist | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Melville M. Holmquist | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Gladys L. Holmquist | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Mildred L. Holmquist | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)