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George Johnson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Elkhart, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this George Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elkhart, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationElkhart, Indiana
SurnameJohnson
Given NameGeorge A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustryEngineers
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardElkhart 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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Esther Johnson Daughter — 14 ~1906
Lillian Johnson Daughter — ~1920
Alice Johnson Daughter — 18 ~1902
August Johnson Head — 53 ~1867
George Johnson Other — 7 ~1913
Karl Johnson Son — 10 ~1910
Richard Johnson Son — 9 ~1911
George Johnson Son — 21 ~1899
Paul Johnson Son — 16 ~1904
Ida Johnson Spouse — 53 ~1867

Census Appearances

1900
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1900
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1910
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 11
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 21
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name George A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Machinist
Industry Engineers
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
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Our Model Tree links George Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Elkhart, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Sibling
Karl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Elkhart, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu432unit:0274)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 August R. Johnson 53 Head Machinist Sweden
2 Ida M. Johnson 53 Wife — Sweden
3 George A. Johnson THIS PERSON 21 Son Machinist Indiana
4 Alice E. Johnson 18 Daughter Seamstress Indiana
5 Paul O. Johnson 16 Son Laborer Indiana
6 Esther M. Johnson 14 Daughter — Indiana
7 Karl A. G. Johnson 10 Son — Indiana
8 Richard E. Johnson 9 Son — Indiana
9 Lillian E. Johnson 0 Daughter — Indiana
10 George E. Johnson 7 Grandson — Indiana
11 John Joss 70 Head — Switzerland
12 Mary Joss 67 Servant — Germany
13 Merle Wentz 21 Head Storekeeper Indiana
14 Anna L. Wentz 20 Wife Machinist Indiana
15 Fred Bentz 47 Head — Indiana
16 Maggie Bentz 46 Wife — Michigan
17 Kathryn Snyder 71 Head — Indiana
18 Rose Snyder 49 Daughter — Indiana
19 Silas J. Boyer 63 Head Conductor New York
20 Kathryn L. Boyer 60 Wife — Virginia
21 Mary A. Schacht 31 Daughter Seamstress Indiana
22 Kathleen E. Deal 10 Granddaughter — Indiana
23 Ernest E. Bailey 27 Head Salesman Michigan
24 Florence M. Bailey 26 Wife — Indiana
25 Irene Holland 26 Sister-in-law — Indiana
26 Phyllis J. Bailey 0 Daughter — Michigan
27 Ernest W. Pankratz 43 Head Miller Indiana
28 Elsa D. Pankratz 43 Wife — Indiana
29 James R. Pankratz 10 Son — Indiana
30 Rachel E. Pankratz 8 Daughter — Indiana
31 Otto L. Robins 35 Head — Indiana
32 Hallie M. Robins 32 Wife Salesman Indiana
33 Everett L. Robins 5 Son — Indiana
34 John Hambough 77 Head — Hessen
35 Elizabeth Hambough 77 Wife — Hessen
36 Elizabeth E. Huber 53 Head — Baden
37 William L. Huber 27 Son Salesman Indiana
38 Edward F. Todd 28 Son-in-law Salesman Indiana
39 Edna L. Todd 23 Daughter — Indiana
40 Donald E. Todd 2 Grandson — Indiana
41 William Wickwire 69 Head — Pennsylvania
42 Sarah S. Wickwire 66 Wife — Pennsylvania
43 Edward H. Fuller 61 Head Solicitor New York
44 Mary E. Fuller 61 Wife Florist Michigan
45 Lulu B. Fuller 36 Daughter Florist Indiana
46 Charles A. Johnson 62 Head Carpenter Sweden
47 Anna Johnson 62 Wife — Sweden
48 Oscar Johnson 25 Son — Indiana
49 Arthur Johnson 23 Son Engineer New York
50 Edith Johnson 21 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

George + 6 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)

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