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Esther Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Knox, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garment worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Garment Worker |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Garment worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Esther Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Knox, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Knox, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu380unit:0765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha A. Wild | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene Wild | 18 | daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 3 | Blanche Wild | 16 | daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry Wild | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Jessie Wild | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Hazel Wild | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Cecil Wild | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Nellie Miller | 24 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Theodore Miller | 4 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Raymond Miller | 2 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank L. Case | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen M. Case | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | John L. Brehm | 45 | Head | Solicitor | Ohio |
| 14 | Anna Brehm | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence Brehm | 16 | daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 16 | Samuel Mattson | 52 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 17 | George H. Mattson | 23 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 18 | Christine Lofgren | 85 | Mother | None | Sweden |
| 19 | Edward A. Eckstrom | 50 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 20 | Thela Eckstrom | 45 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Arthur Eckstrom | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie Eckstrom | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Roy Eckstrom | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles A. Westring | 54 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna C. Westring | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Carl V. Stephenson | 35 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 27 | Hulda J. Stephenson | 33 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 28 | Harriet J. Stephenson | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Alice L. Stephenson | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Jacob O. Stotts | 45 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lillie M. Stotts | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Lydia Stotts | 21 | daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 33 | Burton L. Stotts | 20 | Son | Coremaker | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillian M. Stotts | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles J. Johnson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 36 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Garment Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Vera Johnson | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold Johnson | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Helen Johnson | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Carl E. Johnson | 14 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 41 | Joseph E. Bodin | 43 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Bodin | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Earl Bodin | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Mildred Bodin | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank H. Van Order | 54 | Head | Claim Agent | Illinois |
| 46 | Madge Van Order | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 47 | Ralph E. Tanquary | 53 | Head | Yard Master | Illinois |
| 48 | Ivy Tanquary | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 4 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)