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Elmer Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Latah, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Latah, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Latah, Idaho |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Troy Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celice Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Laurence Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 2
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1910
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 12
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 22
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Elmer Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Latah, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Caroline Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Laurence Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Spontance Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Johnson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Laurence Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spontance Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Idaho
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Sibling
Celice Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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 — Latah, Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Latah, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu292unit:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chester | 4 | — | None | Idaho |
| 52 | George | 2 | — | None | Idaho |
| 53 | Archie | 0 | — | None | Idaho |
| 54 | August Fredrickson | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 55 | Sarah Fredrickson | 19 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Lucile Fredrickson | 1 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 57 | Neva Fredrickson | 0 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 58 | Clara Rudberg | 51 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 59 | Herman Rudberg | 27 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 60 | Victor Rudberg | 23 | Son | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 61 | Selma Rudberg | 20 | Daughter | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 62 | Hugo Rudberg | 18 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 63 | Richard Rudberg | 16 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 64 | Hilmar C Holland | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Norway |
| 65 | Josephine Holland | 50 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 66 | Hildur Holland | 18 | Daughter | None | Norway |
| 67 | Jacob Jacobson | 75 | Head | None | Germany |
| 68 | Chris Jacobson | 65 | Wife | Farmer | Sweden |
| 69 | Arvid Jacobson | 26 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 70 | Axel Johnson | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 71 | Laurence Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 72 | Lena Johnson | 49 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 73 | Helen Johnson | 26 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 74 | Elmer Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 75 | Edith Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 76 | Celice Johnson | 17 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 77 | Sid Arnot | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Nellie Arnot | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Lucile Goodson | 11 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 80 | Melvin Goodson | 5 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 81 | Elof Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 82 | Alfred Hellberg | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 83 | Julia Hellberg | 45 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 84 | Oliver G Hellberg | 25 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Hilma Hellberg | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 86 | Oscar Hellberg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Theodore Hellberg | 19 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 88 | Helen Hellberg | 14 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 89 | Lathan Hellberg | 12 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 90 | Eva Hellberg | 10 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 91 | Russell Hellberg | 9 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 92 | Sylva Hellberg | 7 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 93 | Elvira Hellberg | 7 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 94 | Paul Hellberg | 2 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 95 | Milo E Arnot | 22 | Boarder | None | Idaho |
| 96 | Leslie Arnot | 18 | Boarder | None | Idaho |
| 97 | Eli Harris | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Elisabeth Harris | 59 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Charles Harris | 21 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 100 | Andrew Jacobson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 3 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)