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Ernest Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Anna — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Hannah Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ernest Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julius Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Swan Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Swan Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu350unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Hewitt | 51 | Head | Mailman | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Catherine Hewitt | 52 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Vincent Hewitt | 10 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Peppard | 59 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | A. G. Schram | 29 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie Schram | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Bernice Schram | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Collins | 38 | Son-in-law | Motorman | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Collins | 40 | Wife | None | New York |
| 10 | John Collins | 8 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 11 | Anna Lee | 65 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Agnes Lee | 35 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 13 | John Lee | 33 | Son | Sales | Illinois |
| 14 | Otto Olsen | 50 | Head | Motorman | Sweden |
| 15 | Emily Olsen | 49 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 16 | Margaret Olsen | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Reginald Olsen | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Richard Olsen | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Swan Johnson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 20 | Hannah Johnson | 50 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Herman Johnson | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 23 | Carl Johnson | 18 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 24 | John Boulton | 70 | Head | Car Builder | Scotland |
| 25 | Mollie Boulton | 45 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 26 | Stephen Cronan | 51 | Head | Woodworker | Germany |
| 27 | Ada A. Cronan | 41 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 28 | Stephen Cronan | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Scanlan | 17 | Step-son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 30 | Raymond Scanlan | 15 | Step-son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Wills | 36 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Illinois |
| 32 | William Kleinschmidt | 65 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 33 | Linda Kleinschmidt | 79 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 34 | William C. Wills | 34 | Head | Car Repairing | Illinois |
| 35 | Catherine Wills | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | John Dietz | 21 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Dietz | 11 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 38 | John W. Dietz | 56 | Head | Machinist | At Sea |
| 39 | Anna Dietz | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Dietz | 23 | Son | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 41 | Marie Dietz | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Dietz | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna Dietz | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | James E. Williams | 38 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hazel Williams | 29 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Henry Weir | 30 | Head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 47 | Matilda Weir | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Bessie Weir | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth Weir | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | John Baker | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
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)