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Edgar Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Four Mile |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hannah Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Emery Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sussie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Archie Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ivy Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Earnest Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edgar Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 7
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 18
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edgar Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ivy Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sussie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Wayne, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Hensley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Gertie Hensley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Opal Hensley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Eugene Hensley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Esmon | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Cora Esmon | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Violet Esmon | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Earl Esmon | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Opal Esmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Defford Esmon | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Erna Masto | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lucille Masto | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles Shaw | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Laura Shaw | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Raymond Shaw | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Cecil Shaw | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | James Shaw | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Herbert Shaw | 23 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 19 | Opal Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Orval Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Hannah Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elmer Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Emery Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Edgar Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ivy Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eugene Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Earnest Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Archie Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sussie Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George Boswell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lottie Boswell | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Hands | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Corda Hands | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Albert Hands | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Hibbard Hands | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Luther Hands | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Bernice Hands | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Doris Hands | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruby Hands | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Charles B Hands | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Hands | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John L Harris | 43 | Cousin | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Susan Irvin | 56 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John E Linville | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Eliza Linville | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jacob Payne | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Lorene Payne | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Maynard Payne | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Benard Payne | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)