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Gerald Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Christine Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Cecil Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elmer Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Dale Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elsie Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 6
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 15
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Gerald Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gerald Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Melvin Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Shelby, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu513unit:0564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Jessie | 32 | Sister | Servant | Iowa |
| 3 | Enoch Ockes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Lena Ockes | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Harold Ockes | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Harvey Ockes | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | George Ockes | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Andrew Denison | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Charlotte Denison | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Forest Denison | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Emery Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Bessie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | United States |
| 13 | Faye Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Bernice Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Marius Lindberg | 31 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 16 | Elmer Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Christine Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Gerald Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Melvin Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Cecil Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Elsie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Everett Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dale Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Thomas Faggins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Agnes Faggins | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Burrell Faggins | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Dallas Faggins | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Duane Faggins | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Eleonore Faggins | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Katy Anthony | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 31 | Roy Anthony | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Frank Debord | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Charlotte Debord | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Leiter Debord | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Carl Carlson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 36 | Dagmar Carlson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Vanilla Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Arnold Carlson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Halvor Carlson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Mildred Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Thelma Carlson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | William Jacobson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 43 | Hulda Jacobson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | John Jacobson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary Jacobson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Gloria Jacobson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mathilda Jacobson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Irene Jacobson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Peter Nelson | 32 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Denmark |
| 50 | Orville Heflin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)