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Edith Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edith Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thurston & Elfreda — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Johnson | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Georgiana Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Daughter, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Jewelry mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 635 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Edith Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thurston Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elfreda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgiana Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Warner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Warner (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thurston Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elfreda Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgiana Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Warner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Warner
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ernest Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E | 68 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 52 | John G Nelson | 50 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 53 | Anna R Nelson | 37 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 54 | Lilly E Nelson | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Byron L Baton | 53 | Head | Milk Dealer | Connecticut |
| 56 | Emma J Baton | 51 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 57 | Mercy B Baton | 18 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 58 | Horatio T Walker | 27 | Son-in-law | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Leroy F Walker | 5 | Grandson | None | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ernest W Johnson | 30 | Head | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Georgiana Johnson | 35 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Ernest W Jr Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Edith L Johnson THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Chester W Adams | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Audrey H Adams | 26 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Myrtle R Adams | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Benjamin G Adams | 0 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Alfred G | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Estelle M | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John H Lonergan | 27 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Rose M Lonergan | 22 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 72 | John H Jr Lonergan | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Virginia F Lonergan | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ruth C Lonergan | 0 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Axel Lundquist | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 76 | Ester M Lundquist | 40 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 77 | Conrad W Lundquist | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Axel B Lundquist | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Gertrude M Lundquist | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Leo Tronquist | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 81 | Augusta J Tronquist | 37 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 82 | Leo E G Tronquist | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Harold E Silven | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 84 | Hilda A Silven | 40 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 85 | Bertil H Silven | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Gilbert E Silven | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Mildred A Silven | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Ariel E Silven | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 89 | John G Swanson | 53 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 90 | Augusta J Swanson | 56 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 91 | Andrew M Swanson | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Andrew A Fisher | 61 | Head | Upholsterer | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Tora J Fisher | 57 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | David J Sodergren | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 95 | Lillian Sodergren | 47 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 96 | Carl O Rindstedt | 45 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 97 | Frida E Rindstedt | 33 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 98 | Edna Rindstedt | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Alf G D Rindstedt | 8 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Stanley O Rindstedt | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 101 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)