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Edward Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Dye Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Dye Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie Watt | 40 | Sister | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Shaw | 52 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 53 | Rebecca Shaw | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Joseph Shaw | 23 | Son | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jennie Shaw | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Levina Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margarette Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Mcgowan | 34 | Boarder | Bundler | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jennie Slater | 42 | Boarder | Weaver | England |
| 61 | Hugh Downing | 37 | Head | Furnace Man | Ireland |
| 62 | Maud Downing | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Samuel Downing | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Beatrice Downing | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Violet Downing | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Albert Downing | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Downing | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thos Oldroyd | 50 | Boarder | Finisher | England |
| 69 | Barker Worth | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Anna Worth | 23 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Worth | 21 | Son | Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma Petrick | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Petrick | 21 | Son in law | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma Petrick | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry Taylor | 57 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emily Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Keefe | 45 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Carrie Keefe | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | John Vonburren | 61 | Boarder | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 80 | Beatrice Sanders | 32 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Jacobena Nebel | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 82 | Catherine Nebel | 52 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Stephen Aicher | 51 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Clara Aicher | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 85 | Stephen Aicher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles Aicher | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Elmer Aicher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Truman Aicher | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Wm P Donahue | 30 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ada Donahue | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Wm Donahue | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John Donahue | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George Donahue | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Marie Donahue | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edward Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alice Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Cora Garver | 54 | Head | Forelady | England |
| 99 | Margaret Mccarty | 37 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 100 | Charles Mccarty | 13 | Son | Seamer | England |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)