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Hilda Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Louis Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Olavo Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hilma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Helmi |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Hilda Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hilda Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Romney | 41 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 2 | Ellen Romney | 42 | Wife | Winding | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice Romney | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Romney | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen Romney | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George Romney | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Isador Vandover | 55 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 8 | Marie Vandover | 53 | Wife | Weaver | France |
| 9 | Pierre Coulon | 38 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 10 | Fernande Coulon | 33 | Wife | Weaver | France |
| 11 | Pierre Coulon | 9 | Son | — | France |
| 12 | Louis Johnson | 31 | Head | Weaver | Finland |
| 13 | Hilda Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 14 | Ester Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Andrew Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Olavo Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marie D'Hondt | 60 | Head | Weaver | Belgium |
| 19 | Frank Salmi | 37 | Head | Painter | Finland |
| 20 | Emma Salmi | 47 | Wife | Weaver | Finland |
| 21 | Joseph Lafachelle | 51 | Head | Prop. | Canada |
| 22 | Idella Lafachelle | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Leo Lafachelle | 31 | Son-in-law | Teamster | New York |
| 24 | Pearl D. Lafachelle | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Lacourse | 48 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Catherine Lacourse | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anna Lacourse | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Hellena Lacourse | 23 | Daughter | Ticketer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lena Lacourse | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rose Lacourse | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Louis Lacourse | 15 | Son | Bar Boy | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alphonse Dufé | 45 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rose Dufé | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Arthur Dufé | 19 | Son | Bleacher | Canada |
| 35 | Edward Dufé | 17 | Son | Quencher | Canada |
| 36 | Leo Dufé | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Aime Dufé | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Emile Dufé | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Alfred Dufé | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Rose Dufé | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Paul Dufé | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Cecile Dufé | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alois Verfaile | 48 | Head | Machinist | Belgium |
| 44 | Clara Verfaile | 46 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 45 | Jamie Verfaile | 21 | Daughter | Machinist | Belgium |
| 46 | Alfred Verfaile | 23 | Son | Dyer | Belgium |
| 47 | Henry J. Newell | 31 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 48 | Catherine Newell | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Henry Newell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Agnes Newell | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
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)