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Harold Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Gustav — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Sheldon Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harold Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustav Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustav Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheldon Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu338unit:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Halk | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Agatha Halk | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Gustav Lind | 39 | head | None | Sweden |
| 54 | Beda Lind | 38 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 55 | Herbert Lind | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Elsa Lind | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Jennie Lind | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Stanley Lind | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Eric Lind | 76 | father | None | Sweden |
| 60 | Anna Lind | 75 | mother | None | Sweden |
| 61 | Axelina Levert | 34 | boarder | None | Sweden |
| 62 | Charles R. Lowe | 30 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Lowe | 21 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Ada E. Milne | 26 | sister-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Peter Urelius | 53 | head | None | Sweden |
| 66 | Hulda Urelius | 48 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 67 | Holland Urelius | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Madeline Urelius | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Hilda Paulson | 21 | boarder | None | Sweden |
| 70 | Sherwood Lethander | 32 | boarder | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Carl Swanson | 27 | boarder | Salesman | Sweden |
| 72 | William Johnson | 56 | head | Superintendent | Sweden |
| 73 | Anna Johnson | 54 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 74 | Harold Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Ruth Johnson | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Sheldon Johnson | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Nelson | 44 | head | None | Sweden |
| 78 | Anna Nelson | 48 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 79 | Stanley Nelson | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Bernice Nelson | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Amanda Modine | 70 | mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 82 | George Beer | 60 | head | Butcher | England |
| 83 | Minnie Beer | 56 | wife | None | England |
| 84 | Frank Sladyhoud | 50 | head | Packer | Illinois |
| 85 | Frances Sladyhoud | 49 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Adeline Sladyhoud | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | David Solomon | 28 | son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 88 | Alice Solomon | 22 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Henry Mehrach | 38 | head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 90 | Anna Mehrach | 31 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Bernice Mehrach | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Junior Mehrach | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Bessie Lochert | 33 | sister | Waitress | Illinois |
| 94 | Virginia Lochert | 8 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Andrew Anderson | 31 | head | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Marie Anderson | 28 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Mildred Anderson | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Elmer Nelson | 26 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 99 | Ruth Nelson | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Alfred Gustafson | 30 | head | Carpenter | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)