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Gilbert Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Knute 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Halvor Johnson | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Emil Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gerda Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Theodore Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gunhild Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Bertha Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Knute Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ole Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Gilbert Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gilbert Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gerda Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Knute Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ole Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Polk, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu850unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd M. Bradley | 7 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gladys M. Bradley | 3 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Irving S. Bradley | 0 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | August Carlson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 5 | Tyra A. Carlson | 24 | wife | None | Norway |
| 6 | Kenneth A. Carlson | 1 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Maynard A. Carlson | 0 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | David Johnson | 22 | hired man | None | Sweden |
| 9 | Halvor Johnson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Gunhild Johnson | 49 | wife | None | Norway |
| 11 | Ole Johnson | 28 | son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 12 | Gerda Johnson | 25 | daughter | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 13 | Knute Johnson | 24 | son | Section Hand | Minnesota |
| 14 | Bertha Johnson | 21 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gilbert Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Albert Johnson | 16 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Theodore Johnson | 13 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Emil Johnson | 11 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Arthur Johnson | 9 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gunnar K. Indahl | 72 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Albert G. Indahl | 40 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Charles H. Indahl | 37 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Horkel Torgerson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Ingeborg Torgerson | 74 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Hans C. Torgerson | 51 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Anton Torgerson | 34 | son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Antone Mchugh | 78 | Head | Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Carl M. Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 29 | Nels Nelson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Leander Nelson | 35 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | John A. Nelson | 30 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ole R. Horgard | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 33 | Sigrid Horgard | 42 | wife | None | Norway |
| 34 | Siffer O. Horgard | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Helga E. Horgard | 6 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Selma Horgard | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ole H. Hall | 27 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Richard Hov | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 39 | Ellen Hov | 67 | wife | None | Norway |
| 40 | Carl E. Hov | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Roslyn E. Hov | 27 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Roslyn R. Hov | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | Adolph | 68 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
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)