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Elmer Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chautauqua, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & G — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chautauqua, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Cedarvale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Zella Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chautauqua, Kansas
Son, age 2
Chautauqua, Kansas · 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Chautauqua, Kansas
Son, age 12
Chautauqua, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Chautauqua, Kansas
Son, age 21
Chautauqua, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Chautauqua, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father G Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabelle Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zella Johnson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabelle Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lawrence Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Chautauqua, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu522unit:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary J Caldwell | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Ditty | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Fred Patrick | 36 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | James B Miller | 48 | Head | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bird Miller | 40 | Wife | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 56 | William T Weight | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Laura J Myer | 18 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Albert N Sharon | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 59 | Beatrice Sharon | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 60 | Myrice Sharon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Gael Sharon | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Doris Sharon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Hellen J Sharon | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | John M Dosbaugh | 48 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 65 | Lydia A Dosbaugh | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clyde L Dawson | 29 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 67 | Berthe E Dawson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Wendell C Dawson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Andrew J Childers | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth A Childers | 81 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Elizabeth Wilkinson | 74 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Albert B White | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Hattie L White | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William C White | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 75 | Dallas A White | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 76 | Daniel White | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Herman L White | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | George S Huddle | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Minnesota |
| 79 | Nora A Huddle | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Nellie M Huddle | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 81 | Ernest E Huddle | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Alberta A Huddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Jack B Huddle | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 84 | William S Bonnell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 85 | Mary Bonnell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Everet Bonnell | 18 | Son | Trucking | Kansas |
| 87 | Sylvia Bonnell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Lillian Bonnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Mary E Mclaughlin | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Orville F Miller | 55 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 91 | Emma J Miller | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Ola B Miller | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 93 | John W Johnson | 62 | Head | Harness Maker | Iowa |
| 94 | Zella Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Elmer S Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Lawrence L Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Eleanor Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Isaiah Thinn | 54 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 99 | Lola Thinn | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Kansas |
| 100 | Dorsey Thinn | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 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)