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Elsie Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Alma — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Frieda Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsa S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsa V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Elsie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frieda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frida Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frieda Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elsie Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Fred Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu750unit:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. B. Towns | 78 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 2 | Mary Piper | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Vermont |
| 3 | Gordon V. Green | 21 | Grandson | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Burt | 27 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Leah Burt | 25 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George Burt | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Regina Burt | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Michael F. Naughton | 50 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 9 | Annie Naughton | 50 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 10 | Mary Naughton | 24 | Daughter | Complaint Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Francis Naughton | 17 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Naughton | 16 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Annie Naughton | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard Pentland | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Irene Pentland | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eleanor Pentland | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Lockwood | 63 | Head | Finisher | England |
| 18 | Frances Lockwood | 64 | Wife | None | England |
| 19 | Mary E. Lockwood | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edith Lockwood | 22 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George Lockwood | 20 | Son | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Donlon | 59 | Head | Broker | Canada |
| 23 | Sarah Donlon | 54 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Almina Donlon | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Irene Donlon | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Augustus Hoall | 79 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 27 | Ella Hoall | 69 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 28 | Abbie Hoall | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 29 | George Hoall | 67 | Brother | Electrician | Maine |
| 30 | Thomas Martin | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Effie Martin | 37 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Murray | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Murray | 57 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 34 | John Jr. Murray | 40 | Son | Operator | Ireland |
| 35 | Daniel Murray | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Emil Hedin | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rose Hedin | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Hedin | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eleanor Hedin | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas Mcguinness | 24 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Grace Mcguinness | 22 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas Mcguinness | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ernest Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 44 | Frieda Johnson | 27 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 45 | Fred Johnson | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elsie Johnson THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Mchale | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 48 | Mary Mchale | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Mchale | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Mchale | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Elsie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)