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Edward Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Geneseo Township Excluding Geneseo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Caroline Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 1
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 11
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 20
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| 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 Edward Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leoha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leoha Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Oscar Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes 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 — Henry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu371unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Conover | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Alfred Frick | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 3 | Sophia Frick | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Henry S. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Caroline Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Edward Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Agnes Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Oscar Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruth Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Victor Henning | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Eric Nelson | 20 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Charles Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lucy Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Shirley C. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gilbert Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Freddie A. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clyde Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John C. Benson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Annie A. Benson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Wilson B. Benson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | U. S. Simon | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 23 | Axel Lawson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | Nellie Lawson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James L. Lawson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bernard Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles Anderson | 70 | Brother | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Charles Johns | 58 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Jacob Klose | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wurttemberg |
| 31 | Edith Klose | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Adolph Larson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 33 | Hulda Larson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Arthur Larson | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carl G. Larson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Ingrim | 87 | Father in law | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Geo. E. Green | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Cora M. Green | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sylvia A. Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Camiel De Meulenaere | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Holland |
| 41 | Lucy De Meulenaere | 39 | Sister | — | Holland |
| 42 | Frank De Meulenaere | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | """Baby""" De Meulenaere | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Hamilton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 45 | Emma Hamilton | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas E. Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | August Larson | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Prussia |
| 49 | Ottilie Larson | 47 | Wife | — | West Prussia |
| 50 | Clementine Larson | 12 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 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)