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Esther Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mckean, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mckean, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & J — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mckean, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Wetmore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gust Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mckean, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Johnson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Mckean, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Mckean, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1600unit:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Siegel | 16 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harriett Siegel | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Grace Siegel | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Siegel | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Siegel | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles E. Lennon | 35 | Boarder | Trackman | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lanzotto Pagano | 25 | Boarder | Trackman | Italy |
| 8 | Pietro Devaroli | 36 | Boarder | Trackman | Italy |
| 9 | Patsy Caruso | 30 | Boarder | Trackman | Italy |
| 10 | Gust Johnson | 70 | Head | Night Watchman | Sweden |
| 11 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Johnson | 34 | Son | Bridgebuilder | Sweden |
| 13 | John C. Tebriels | 42 | Head | Lease Man | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Tebriels | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Viola Tebriels | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leo Mertz | 18 | Boarder | Lease Man | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph M. Moyer | 40 | Head | Locom. Engineer | New York |
| 18 | Edith Moyer | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vivian Moyer | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John H. Reed | 51 | Head | Kiln Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vella Reed | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles L. Clarke | 43 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Utica Clarke | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pearle Clarke | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Merle Clarke | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Earley Barnaby | 37 | Head | Snapper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edith Barnaby | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ella Barnaby | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Barnaby | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Barnaby | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Reid | 51 | Head | Still House Man | Michigan |
| 32 | Rose Reid | 44 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 33 | Vera Reid | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Anna Reid | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carl Larson | 46 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 36 | Anna Larson | 50 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 37 | Alfield Larson | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Larson | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bertha Larson | 14 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 40 | George Larson | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Astrid Larson | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hilding Larson | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harriett Larson | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | A. G. Irons | 48 | Head | Casting House Man | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Isie Irons | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mabel Irons | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Irons | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Irons | 23 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lulu Irons | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Irons | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)