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Gilbert Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Eleanor Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Pauline Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Son, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 24
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gilbert Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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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 — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1071unit:0997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley S. Hunt | 3 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Herbert Hunt | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Samuel T. Kale | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna M. Kale | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Patricia A. Kale | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie A. Kale | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Samuel T. Kale | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Gilbert S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Pauline Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles S. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eleanor Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Helen M. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John C. Martin | 32 | Head | Base Ball Player | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Martin | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Dorothy Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Luella Hinkle | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward Dan'S | 67 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jennie W. Dan'S | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Howard D. Duff | 36 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 21 | Marguerite Duff | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Julia C. Duff | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen Duff | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elizabeth Duff | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Fred Overbaugh | 39 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 26 | Beatrice M. Overbaugh | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John S. Young | 49 | Boarder | Boss | New Jersey |
| 28 | Morgan H. Young | 19 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Leo Bartelloni | 45 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 30 | Catherine Bartelloni | 40 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Angeline Bartelloni | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Albert Bartelloni | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Angeline Bassini | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 34 | William H. Cooper | 39 | Head | Motorman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Sarah J. Cooper | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jr. William H. Cooper | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Sarah D. Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Robert E. Cooper | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harold H. Cooper | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Dohn | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 41 | Bridget Dohn | 47 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 42 | Richard Dohn | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Peter Dohn | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Cornelius Dohn | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Herman Perlman | 63 | Head | Retired | Russia |
| 46 | Anna Perlman | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Julia Perlman | 27 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Samuel Gardner | 31 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Leon Charlop | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | England |
Pedigree Summary
Gilbert
Gen 1 · 3 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)