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Gladys Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Danvers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Olga Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Marjorie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| M Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| T Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frederick Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rosamond Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Moody Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Gladys Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gladys Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moody Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosamond Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T 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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Swanson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 2 | Hanna Swanson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Edward G. Swanson | 32 | Boarder | Tanner | Sweden |
| 4 | Herbert Almstrom | 36 | Head | Beam Hand | Sweden |
| 5 | Hulda Almstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Carl H. Almstrom | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth Kearns | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph M. Kearns | 27 | Brother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Howard J. Kearns | 24 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ella A. Kearns | 22 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret F. Kearns | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth L. Kearns | 16 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John M. Kearns | 14 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ruth E. Pray | 21 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jeffrey Spillane | 52 | Head | Button Cut | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Julia Spillane | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Alice M. Spillane | 26 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John H. Spillane | 24 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth M. Spillane | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward Spillane | 21 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irene Gertrude Spillane | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen E. Spillane | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Philip J. Kraft | 27 | Head | Dye Mixer | New York |
| 24 | Margaret R. Kraft | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Philip J. Jr. Kraft | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | M. Corey Johnson | 45 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annie B. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marjorie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George A. Johnson | 17 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward B. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Olga Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Moody E. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gladys Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frederick D. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | T. Courtney Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rosamond Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harold Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Day | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Murphy | 23 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 40 | Rose A. Hagan | 77 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Daniel F. Horgan | 54 | Boarder | Clergyman | Ireland |
| 42 | George H. Walsh | 27 | Boarder | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Levi Pelletier | 57 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 44 | Alice Pelletier | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Nelson E. Dionne | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Anna Dionne | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward L. Dionne | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lize Pelletier | 28 | Boarder | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Felix Valduc | 48 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 50 | Adore M. Valduc | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)