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Dorothy Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harris & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Metuchen Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Muriel Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| M Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Harris Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Sophie Szeggi | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 2
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 22
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Dorothy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harris Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harris Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elizabeth Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1055unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harris B. Johnson | 56 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 52 | Laura E. Johnson | 49 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | M. Almira Johnson | 28 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Dorothy Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Muriel Johnson | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Elizabeth Johnson | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Sophie Szeggi | 23 | Maid | Servant | Hungary |
| 58 | Edgar F. Campbell | 60 | Head | President | New York |
| 59 | Eliza Campbell | 49 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Altha Greene | 19 | Niece | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary L. Greene | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Arthur F. Greene | 45 | Brother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thorfin Tait | 49 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Grace D. Tait | 49 | Wife | None | New York |
| 65 | Madelyn Tait | 22 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | E. B. Dang | 84 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 67 | George Tait | 57 | Brother | None | Scotland |
| 68 | Charles G. Weber | 62 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 69 | Anna L. Weber | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 70 | Mary Mary | 54 | Servant | Servant | Austria-Hungary |
| 71 | William H. Smith | 44 | Head | None | New York |
| 72 | Margaret G. Smith | 44 | Wife | None | New York |
| 73 | William G. Smith | 24 | Son | None | New York |
| 74 | Elizabeth Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Richard Smith | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Otto Hof | 42 | Head | None | Germany |
| 77 | Elsie Hof | 38 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Fletcher | 42 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Minnie Fletcher | 38 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | William L. Fletcher | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | Louis Winegar | 40 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Margaret Winegar | 28 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Russell Winegar | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Bernice Winegar | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Margaret Winegar | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | John Soley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 87 | Mary Soley | 30 | Wife | Washerwoman | Hungary |
| 88 | John Soley | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Harry G. Derivender | 51 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 90 | Mabel Derivender | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 91 | Harry J. Derivender | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | Jean Derivender | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Otto R. Drews | 39 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 94 | Sarah Drews | 32 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Virginia Drews | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Clarence W. Johnson | 45 | Head | Vice President | Wyoming |
| 97 | Harriett Johnson | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Margaret Johnson | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Priscilla Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)