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Ed Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ed Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Johnson | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Ed Johnson | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Frank Carlson | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Amanda Carlson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 24
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | coalminer |
| Industry | mine |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 34
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ed Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ed Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu509unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Coleman | 11 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Johnie Peckham | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | C. A. Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Lena Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Charles Johnson | 42 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 56 | Ed Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 57 | Frank Carlson | 47 | Son-in-law | Miner | Sweden |
| 58 | Amanda Carlson | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | William Ostberg | 26 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 60 | Ella Ostberg | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Maxine Ostberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Agnes Johnson | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 63 | S. A. Lack | 63 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 64 | Emma Lack | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Clarence Lack | 25 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 66 | Elvera Lack | 21 | Daughter | Stenograph | Iowa |
| 67 | Almer Lack | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna Lack | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Palace Cyrill | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Oscar Cyrill | 31 | Son-in-law | Piano Tuner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Virginia Cyrill | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Ernest Pupelt | 23 | Boarder | Cashier | Iowa |
| 73 | C. A. Hunes | 72 | Head | Lumberman | Sweden |
| 74 | Mary C. Hunes | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | John Husk | 52 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 76 | Lina Husk | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | August Husk | 26 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 78 | Edwin Husk | 18 | Son | Optician | Iowa |
| 79 | Otto Scholler | 24 | Head | Field Expert | Michigan |
| 80 | Velma Scholler | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Claude Scholler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Anna Short | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 83 | H. C. Short | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Jessie Short | 19 | Daughter | Press Feeder | Iowa |
| 85 | C. A. Anderson | 53 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 86 | Althea Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 87 | Roy Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Arline Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ruth Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Kenneth Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Walter H. Shaw | 58 | Head | Car Packer | Iowa |
| 92 | Katherine Shaw | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Melvina Linberg | 52 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 94 | R. O. Chamberlin | 45 | Head | Coal Hauler | Illinois |
| 95 | Cora Chamberlin | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Harry Chamberlin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 97 | Ruth Chamberlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Gladys Chamberlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Clifford Chamberlin | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | John Chamberlin | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)