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Elsie Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Vocal |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | City Of Minneapolis |
| 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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elsie Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bessit Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Vocal |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eric Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessit Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eric Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessit Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elsie Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu837unit:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kate S Robinson | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Charles A Robinson | 49 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 53 | Ada Robinson | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 54 | Sofie Ogren | 48 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Walter O Ogren | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 56 | Sigurd Ogren | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 57 | Arnold M Ogren | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Verner B Ogren | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Charles H Ackerman | 43 | Head | Tailor | Norway |
| 60 | Josephine S Ackerman | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Blanche A Ackerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Charlotte F Ackerman | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ellsworth F Ackerman | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gerald Ackerman | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John M Hagen | 53 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 66 | Emma E Hagen | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Ethel E Hagen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ernest E Johnson | 56 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 69 | Bessit Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Margaret C Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Elsie E Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 72 | Joy M Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 73 | Donald E Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Andrew S Parson | 54 | Head | Business | Sweden |
| 75 | Emma C Parson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Florence M Parson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Oscar C Gustafson | 50 | Head | Merchant | Sweden |
| 78 | Hilda E Gustafson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Isabelle M Gustafson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Iver O Gustafson | 39 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Sweden |
| 81 | Mungo M Taylor | 32 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 82 | Walters Martha M Taylor | 37 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Catherine Marron | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 84 | Joseph Reilly | 52 | Head | Teacher | Germany |
| 85 | Almeda Reilly | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Della Catherwood | 48 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Mabel Catherwood | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Nellie L Haver | 37 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 89 | Dorothy E Haver | 8 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 90 | Harold R Haver | 5 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 91 | Jay R Near | 45 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 92 | Etta M Near | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Josephine M Near | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Ada M Rogers | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | John I Olofson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 96 | Christina Olofson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 97 | Clifford O Olofson | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 98 | Chester M Olofson | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 99 | Harold E Olofson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Nels E Nelson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Elsie + 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)