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Ellen Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sherman, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sherman, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Hazard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ellen Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Ida Johnson | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Victor Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Louis Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Irvin Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sherman, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Sherman, Nebraska · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Sherman, Nebraska
Other, age 67
Sherman, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Sherman-County, Nebraska
Other, age 77
Sherman-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazard Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Sherman, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Sherman, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu998unit:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. May Croxton | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Laura M. Croxton | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John D. Croxton | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Gladys C. Croxton | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Grace L. Croxton | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Herbert Croxton | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lawrence A. Larson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Ina A. Larson | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ludwig J. Larson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Mary H. Larson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Emily J. Larson | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Henry L. Larson | 35 | Nephew | Engineer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Christopher Rathjen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dorthea E. M. Rathjen | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Arthur J. Rathjen | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Viola Rathjen | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Henry A. Rathjen | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Esther S. Rathjen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Bernard C. Rathjen | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ellen Johnson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Norway |
| 21 | Louis O. Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Esther Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Victor Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Irvin M. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Willie W. Johnson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Ida M. Johnson | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Adolph C. Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Susie Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | S. C. Lone Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Ivan Lewis Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mamie Farr | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Linden S. Farr | 23 | Son | Farm Manager | Nebraska |
| 33 | Katie M. Farr | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Willie L. Farr | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | John Farr | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Robert Detrick | 33 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Melvin C. Dennis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Bessie J. Dennis | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Earl C. Dennis | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Osmund A. Larsen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 41 | Ludwig J. Larsen | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Oscar H. Larsen | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Bendick R. Larsen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Marie E. Larsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ross Hand | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary J. Hand | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Basil J. Hand | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Ludwig J. Schoniger | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Frederick Schoniger | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Charles E. Bettis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)