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Harold Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Harold Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & August — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Theodore Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Theodore Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alfreda Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Head, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | bakery salesman |
| Industry | Bakery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alfreda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alfreda Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1679unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loggiana Wallace | 32 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Mary Wallace | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Loggiana Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | William Lomas | 33 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Florence Lomas | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Walter Longstreet | 25 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Mabel Longstreet | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | George Longstreet | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Walter P. Longstreet | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | John Swanson | 53 | Head | Jeweler | Sweden |
| 61 | Ellen Swanson | 42 | Wife | Jeweler | Sweden |
| 62 | Harold Swanson | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Arthur Swanson | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Gustav Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Adolph Nelson | 48 | Head | Housework | Sweden |
| 66 | Alma Nelson | 48 | Wife | Iron-Worker | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Raymond Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Edith Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Theodore Johnson | 47 | Head | Agent | Sweden |
| 70 | Alfreda Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Theodore P. Johnson | 18 | Son | Sailor | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Harold Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | George Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ruth Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Esther Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Edna H. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Albert Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Charles Johnson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Richard Johnson | 22 | Son | Produce Clerk | Sweden |
| 80 | Leon S. Angell | 26 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Eva S. Angell | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Charles F. Hall | 42 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Bertha Hall | 42 | Wife | Daughter-In-Law | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Charles Hall | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Dorothy B. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ruth E. Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George Hall | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | William Mccullough | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Elizabeth Mccullough | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | William Mccullough | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Dorothy Mccullough | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Francis Mccullough | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | James Mccullough | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Charles Mccullough | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | John Mccullough | 23 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Charles Mccullough | 21 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | James Mccullough | 19 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Gustav Swanson | 35 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 99 | Hilda Swanson | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)