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Emma Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Konrad Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Oscar Johnson | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 44
King, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
King, Washington
Spouse, age 55
King, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edla |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Labeler |
| Industry | Fruit cannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 65
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edla M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 539 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1926unit:0535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Lillian Bernice Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Konrad Johnson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 54 | Emma Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 55 | Elmer Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 56 | Melvin Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 57 | Oscar Johnson | 25 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Finland |
| 58 | Johnson | None | Head | — | — |
| 59 | Johnson | None | Wife | — | — |
| 60 | Johnson | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 61 | Johnson | None | Son | — | — |
| 62 | Johnson | None | Bro-in-law | — | — |
| 63 | Olof A. Thigpen | 44 | Head | Undertaker | Norway |
| 64 | Julia Thigpen | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Earl O. Thigpen | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ralph W. Thigpen | 17 | Son | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 67 | Thelma Thigpen | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Susan Thigpen | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Hellen Thigpen | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Lula Thigpen | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Edward B. Burner | 60 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alice E. Burner | 40 | Wife | — | France |
| 73 | Ernest M. Wood | 38 | Lodger | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Justus M. Hansen | 35 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 75 | Leana Hansen | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Gue Oscar Haggblom | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 77 | Ina Haggblom | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Martha Haggblom | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Ruth Haggblom | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Albert Carlson | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Sweden |
| 81 | Julius Carlson | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Sweden |
| 82 | Charles J. Tork | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Alice B. Tork | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 84 | Isaac H. Parsons | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary B. Parsons | 24 | Daughter | Enameler | Oregon |
| 86 | Alice A. Parsons | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 87 | Oliver C. Horina | 31 | Son-in-law | Longshoreman | Ohio |
| 88 | Eva S. Horina | 28 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 89 | Charles H. Horina | 7 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 90 | William E. Mcclain | 41 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 91 | Elizabeth A. Mcclain | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Edwin B. Mcclain | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | John H. Mcclain | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 94 | William E. Mcclain | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 95 | Robert G. Mcclain | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 96 | Clarence R. Hill | 30 | Bro-in-law | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 97 | Kathryn Hill | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Charles Knosher | 51 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 99 | Martha L. Knosher | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | Charles Jr. Knosher | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
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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)