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Ellen Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Township / Ward | Methuen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Johnson | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Roscoe Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mcconachie | 52 | Head | Operative | Scotland |
| 2 | Isabella Mcconachie | 50 | Wife | Operative | England |
| 3 | Bella Mcconachie | 28 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jennie Mcconachie | 21 | Daughter | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ellen Johnson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Operative | Maine |
| 6 | Roscoe Johnson | 27 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ralph Johnson | 25 | Son | Wood Hand | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Watson | 53 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 9 | Bertha Watson | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Thomas J Doran | 51 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 11 | Teresa Doran | 52 | Wife | Operative | Ireland |
| 12 | Joseph S French | 44 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret French | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Lavoie | 42 | Head | Operative | Canada |
| 15 | Peter Lavoie | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur Lavoie | 21 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Caron | 31 | Servant | Doffer | Canada |
| 18 | Joseph Blouin | 64 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 19 | Mary Blouin | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 20 | Arthur Blouin | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Wilfred Blouin | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Adina Blouin | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ferdinand Paulin | 52 | Head | Woodworker | Canada |
| 24 | Mary Paulin | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Wilfred Paulin | 30 | Son | — | Canada |
| 26 | Lucilda Paulin | 27 | Daughter | Operative | Canada |
| 27 | Florida Paulin | 25 | Daughter | Operative | Canada |
| 28 | Mary L Paulin | 23 | Daughter | Spooler | Canada |
| 29 | Mara Paulin | 22 | Daughter | Spooler | Canada |
| 30 | Antoinette Paulin | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 31 | Alfred Paulin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Paulin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lucien Paulin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Raymond Paulin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Sidney Paulin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ernest Paulin | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ernest L Paddock | 45 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 38 | Elizabeth Paddock | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 39 | Dora Paddock | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eveline Paddock | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Clifford Paddock | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Peter Riley | 50 | Boarder | Operative | England |
| 43 | Albert Hughes | 25 | Boarder | Operative | England |
| 44 | Julia Hughes | 24 | Boarder | Operative | England |
| 45 | Thomas L Burnett | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Vermont |
| 46 | Grace E Burnett | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 47 | Florence L Burnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John R Burnett | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William F Gilles | 62 | Head | Confectioner | New York |
| 50 | Hattie E Gilles | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
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)