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Edward Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Whitman, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whitman, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & Christian — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whitman, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Precinct 17 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Verna Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Christian Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 3
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 13
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 23
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Whitman, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Christian Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christian Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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Sibling
Verna Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Whitman, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira L Pitman | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles M Pitman | 37 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Edward Pitman | 9 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 4 | Edward Dunham | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Mary Dunham | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Wilson Dunham | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | F M Quimby | 4 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 8 | Orvil Lanaghan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Bessie Lanaghan | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Forest M Smiley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Alice L Decker | 37 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 12 | John Kager | 40 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 13 | C K Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Agnes M Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Kenneth Smith | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Henry Hynstra | 23 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 17 | Harry H Previn | 29 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 18 | Sarah E Previn | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | William Pool | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harry J Phillips | 30 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 21 | Jacob J Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Clara F Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | James R Smith | 75 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Alfred Tidwell | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | Washington |
| 25 | William Mcneil | 36 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 26 | Katherine Mcneil | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Frances Mcneil | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Gilo Mcneil | 66 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 29 | Millie A Mcneil | 56 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | Lola A Mcneil | 35 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 31 | Charles L Mcneil | 7 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 32 | James M Mcneil | 37 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 33 | Thylda Mcneil | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Reah Mcneil | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Murray Mcneil | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Delos Coonrad | 28 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 37 | Bessie Coonrad | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Iris Coonrad | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Martha Mccoy | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Clarence Sargent | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Montana |
| 41 | Christian Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 42 | Edward Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 43 | Vivian Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Verna Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Bruce Cunningham | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Minie B Cunningham | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Delbert M Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Robert G Cunningham | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Doris M Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Albert M Cunningham | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)