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Emil Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emil Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Eric Johnson | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Julius Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Johnson | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Helen Johnson | Spouse | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Docks |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 52
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elias |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 64
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elias |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Emil Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emil Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1129unit:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raphael Magnani | 37 | Head | Conductor | Italy |
| 52 | Martin Peller | 25 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 53 | Rose Peller | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Freda Peller | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Lillian Peller | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Isadore Scherer | 33 | Head | Salesman | Galicia |
| 57 | Minnie Scherer | 33 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 58 | Benjamin Scherer | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Morris Neist | 42 | Head | — | Russia |
| 60 | William Neist | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Louis Neist | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Anna Neist | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Emil Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Tester | Finland |
| 64 | Christine Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 65 | Julius Johnson | 36 | Son | — | Finland |
| 66 | Helen Johnson | 7 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Arthur Johnson | 32 | Nephew | Carpenter | Finland |
| 68 | Eric Johnson | 32 | Brother | — | Finland |
| 69 | Samuel Kaminer | 28 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 70 | Mamie Kaminer | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Hilda Kaminer | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Jack Kaminer | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Rachel Dushinsky | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | Jack Dushinsky | 22 | Son | — | Russia |
| 75 | Rose Dushinsky | 17 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 76 | Alexander Block | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 77 | Eva Block | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Miriam Block | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Bella Block | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Mamie Block | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 81 | Sarah Block | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | Mary Keegan | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 83 | James Keegan | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 84 | Ellen Mckay | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 85 | Ellen Mckay | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 86 | John Mckay | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 87 | Anna Murray | 40 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Catherine Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 89 | Anna Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Margaret Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | James Cannon | 32 | Head | Boiler Maker | New York |
| 92 | Mae Cannon | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | William Cannon | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 94 | Herman Silverman | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 95 | Sarah Silverman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 96 | Elizabeth Silverman | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 97 | Anna Silverman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Morris Altman | 53 | Head | Cloak Maker | Russia |
| 99 | Regina Altman | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 100 | Jennie Altman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)