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Homer Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Moody, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moody, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rudolf & Gertie — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Moody, South Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer Henderson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Grovena Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Homer Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gertie Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rudolf Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moody, South …
Son, age 22
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer Henderson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Moody, South …
Head, age 33
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hjalmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Moody-County, South …
Head, age 43
Moody-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hjalmer M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blinsmon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moody |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Homer Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rudolf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rudolf Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Moody, South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Moody, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1720unit:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Charles Bennett | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Jessie Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Lillian Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Rose Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Fred Bennett | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Boyd Bennett | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Robert Erikson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 9 | Carrie Erikson | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Ralph Erikson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Palmer Erikson | 22 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Conrad Erikson | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Albert Erikson | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Sigrid Erikson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Estra Vrain Erikson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Harold Erikson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Thomas Bjerke | 18 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 18 | Frank Brager | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Sophie Brager | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Fred Brager | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 21 | Lydia Brager | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Regina Erickson | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 23 | Elma Erickson | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Ella Erickson | 23 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Olga Erickson | 27 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Emma Erickson | 26 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Ed Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Ida Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Norman Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Allen Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Rudolf Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 32 | Gertie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Homer Henderson Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Homer Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 35 | Ruth Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | William Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Alfred Ingemann | 42 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 38 | Martha Ingemann | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 39 | Alfred Ingemann | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Alice Ingemann | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Howard Ingemann | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Agnes Ingemann | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Lawrence Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 44 | Ida Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Lyle Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | James Vangen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Anna Vangen | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Anna A Vangen | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | James M Vangen | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Frances M Vangen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Homer + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)