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Emil Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Iron, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emil Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Iron, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Oleta Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Tuerki Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Calabro Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Taimi Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Celia Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elsie Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iron, Michigan
Head, age 37
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Iron, Michigan
Head, age 47
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eric |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Iron-County, Michigan
Other, age 60
Iron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Erick |
| Relationship to Head | helper |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bates Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Emil Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emil Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Iron, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Iron, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu767unit:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Verna | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gladys | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ella | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Emil Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 55 | Emma Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 56 | George Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Tuerki Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Taimi Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Calabro Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Celia Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Oleta Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Leo Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Elsie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John Buckland | 54 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 65 | Mary Buckland | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 66 | John Luoto | 28 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 67 | Minnie Luoto | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John L. Luoto | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Dixie D. Luoto | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Gust Forsman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 71 | Mary Forsman | 25 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 72 | Glenn Forsman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Julius Siiri | 32 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 74 | Julia Siiri | 36 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 75 | Martin Siiri | 11 | Son | — | Finland |
| 76 | Aaro Siiri | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Andrew Haapa | 30 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 78 | Annie Haapa | 27 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 79 | Hilma Hietala | 24 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 80 | Fannie Hietala | 23 | Sister | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 81 | John Bostrom | 61 | Head | Merchant | Finland |
| 82 | Olga Bostrom | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 83 | Lily Bostrom | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Anton Anttila | 38 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 85 | Hilma Anttila | 33 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 86 | Wilho Anttila | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Andrew Anttila | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Argus Anttila | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Arthur Anttila | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Alver Anttila | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Wayne Anttila | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Fred Mainio | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Finland |
| 93 | Matt Annie Matson | 60 | Head | — | Finland |
| 94 | Sanni Maki | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 95 | Gust Uhlman | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | Finland |
| 96 | Arne Tuisku | 19 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Oscar Maki | 26 | Head | — | Finland |
| 98 | Severina Maki | 21 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 99 | Clarence Maki | 2 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 100 | Alex Maki | 1 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
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)