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Edwin Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Rock Island, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rock Island, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lottie & Gottic — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rock Island, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gottic Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Pearl Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rock Island, …
Son, age 10
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Rock Island, …
Son, age 19
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Boat Building |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 28
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edwin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rock Island, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lottie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gottic Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lottie Johnson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gottic Johnson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Sibling
Pearl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Rock Island, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu402unit:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Kavac | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Serbia |
| 52 | Frank Sonta | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Serbia |
| 53 | Tony Levony | 28 | Head | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 54 | John Megovosich | 24 | Partner | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 55 | Joseph Gatko | 24 | Partner | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 56 | William F. Reid | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 57 | Mercedes Reid | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William G. Reid | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ernest Thule | 27 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 60 | Aloda Thule | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ben Vanduyfte | 60 | Father-in-law | — | Belgium |
| 62 | Alphonse Vanduyfte | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William A. Piager | 44 | Head | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 64 | Ada Piager | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Piager | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 66 | Alois Rochuyt | 50 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 67 | Constance Rochuyt | 50 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 68 | Alma Rochuyt | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Belgium |
| 69 | Edward Rochuyt | 16 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 70 | James Meeker | 28 | Son-in-law | Engine Tester | Illinois |
| 71 | Emma Meeker | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Belgium |
| 72 | Alphonse Hazelbrook | 45 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 73 | Elisa Hazelbrook | 42 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 74 | Leon Hazelbrook | 18 | Son | Drive Truck | Belgium |
| 75 | Horst Hazelbrook | 10 | Son | Laborer | Belgium |
| 76 | Marguerite Hazelbrook | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Arthur De Metenere | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Belgium |
| 78 | Ernest De Metenere | 45 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Belgium |
| 79 | Roy L. Hartsock | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Maggie Hartsock | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Indie Hartsock | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Russell Hartsock | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Frank J. Smith | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 84 | Mabel Smith | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | John L. Leedy | 38 | Head | Supt. | Illinois |
| 86 | Lulu Leedy | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Ray Leedy | 16 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 88 | Evelyn Leedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | William Corbin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Nellie Corbin | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Russell Corbin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Gottic Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 93 | Pearl E. Johnson | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 94 | Edwin A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 95 | Henry G. Johnson | 26 | Son | Nurse | Iowa |
| 96 | James H. Hudson | 55 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 97 | Lillian Hudson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | John Hudson | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 99 | Harriette Hudson | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 100 | Richard W. Hudson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 2 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)