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George Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cedar, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Susan — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cedar, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Red Oak Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| George Johnson | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cedar, Iowa
Son, age 6
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Cedar, Iowa
Son, age 15
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Cedar, Iowa
Head, age 25
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cedar, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oliver Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cedar, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Cedar, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu482unit:0712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil A. Olson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Arcie Olson | 25 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Caryl D. Olson | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 4 | George W. Brumback | 22 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jessie N. Miller | 22 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 6 | Leo H. Miller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Julia M. Miller | 32 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Amy E. Miller | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Doris M. Miller | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Loman C. Wells | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary E. Wells | 30 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jesse R. Wells | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pauline L. Wells | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rosie G. Wells | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eldred J. Wells | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Geneva G. Wells | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Earl R. Wells | 1 | son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | William E. Murray | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Clara E. Murray | 54 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Alex R. Murray | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Clara E. Murray | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 22 | William Crock | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary A. Crock | 46 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Clarence E. Crock | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Louis B. Crock | 14 | son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Lois M. Crock | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Margaret E. Crock | 7 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary A. Crock | 7 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | George F. Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Ruth E. Johnson | 28 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Ethel V. Johnson | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Harry A. Achen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Clara A. Achen | 22 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Daniel Achen | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Charles E. Woods | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Bessie M. Woods | 48 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Weldon W. Woods | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Frank E. Woods | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Dale C. Woods | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Eliza J. Murray | 80 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 41 | Hannah Murray | 89 | sister | None | Iowa |
| 42 | William L. Murray | 54 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 43 | Abbie Murray | 71 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Clayton H. York | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Clara A. York | 35 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Lawrence C. York | 12 | son | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Harold E. York | 10 | son | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Frances L. York | 7 | son | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Marie M. York | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Florence M. York | 1 | daughter | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)