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Harold Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harold Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Charles — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | New Gottland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clifford Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Winfield Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 2
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 11
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 21
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mcpherson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Swanson (~0.83 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Johnson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Swanson
b. ~1840
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
This person
Anchor record
Harold Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winfield Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu539unit:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otto Anderson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Amanda Anderson | 49 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Adelia Anderson | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Claus Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Minnie Peterson | 43 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 56 | Gustave A. Dorf | 48 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 57 | Mary Dorf | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul A. Dorf | 23 | Son | None | Texas |
| 59 | Clarence A. Dorf | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Julius B. Dorf | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Theodore C. Dorf | 18 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 62 | Elsie M. Dorf | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 63 | John Johnson | 59 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 64 | Hannah Johnson | 53 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 65 | Eric Rolander | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Amanda Rolander | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 67 | Irving Rolander | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 68 | Corrine Rolander | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Luella Rolander | 0 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Martin A. Nelson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Anna C. Nelson | 28 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 72 | Waldimer Hedlund | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Inex Hedlund | 33 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Arnold Hedlund | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 75 | Leonard Hedlund | 0 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 76 | Frank D. Strom | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 77 | Celia Strom | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Arline Strom | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Dorothy Strom | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Sarah K. Erickson | 84 | Mother in law | None | Sweden |
| 81 | Henry Burk | 35 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 82 | Sarah Burk | 81 | Father | None | Sweden |
| 83 | Mary Burk | 60 | Mother | None | Sweden |
| 84 | Fred Burk | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 85 | Clara Burk | 44 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Lloyd Burk | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 87 | John A. Erickson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 88 | Ida Erickson | 54 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 89 | Carl E. Erickson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 90 | Emma Erickson | 26 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Leonard Erickson | 22 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 92 | Albert Erickson | 19 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 93 | Bertha Erickson | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Carl W. Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 95 | Mary S. Johnson | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 96 | Clifford B. Johnson | 23 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 97 | Harold W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 98 | Winfield S. Johnson | 19 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 99 | Mildred E. Johnson | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 100 | Will Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)