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Hans Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Portage, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Hans Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Portage, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Amherst Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Christianson | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Hans Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Vernon, Wisconsin
Other, age 52
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Portage, Wisconsin
Head, age 62
Portage, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Monroe, Wisconsin
Other, age 72
Monroe, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 82
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Johnson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Portage, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Portage, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2010unit:0723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ole Alm | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Palmer L. Bowen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Grace V. Bowen | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Semine E. Louison | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Stina G. Louison | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Lawrence T. Louison | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Lawrence Alm | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Olive M. Alm | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Welton M. Alm | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Harold O. Alm | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Charles N. Alm | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | John C. Voie | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Nora D. Voie | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Adeline M. Voie | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Deborah J. Voie | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Myron V. Voie | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Hans Johnson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 68 | Ella Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | John Christianson | 52 | Servant | Laborer | Norway |
| 70 | Halvor E. Loberg | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 71 | Bertha H. Loberg | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | Adolph Iverson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Julia Iverson | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | Linley H. Iverson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Lucille L. Iverson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Irene E. Iverson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Dagny H. Iverson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Elmore E. Iverson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | John N. Evenson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Nels Evenson | 86 | Father | — | Norway |
| 81 | Emma E. Erickson | 27 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Bert Franklin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Pearl M. Franklin | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Charles S. Franklin | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | George A. Franklin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Lela S. Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Raymond W. Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Jerry E. Franklin | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Gilling J. Loberg | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Marie S. Loberg | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 91 | John W. Loberg | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Melinda H. Loberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Palma J. Loberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | John N. Loberg | 82 | Father | — | Norway |
| 95 | Anne M. Loberg | 83 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 96 | Lewis J. Nelson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Amalia H. Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Effie E. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Edwin T. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Clarence P. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)