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Howard Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & Frederick — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| 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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Marie Maier | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Morton | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Milo Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Victoria Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 2
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Howard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father P Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · California
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Sibling
Milo Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu115unit:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mamie Gray | 31 | servant | Cook | Louisiana |
| 52 | Frank M. Kelsey | 60 | Head | Agent | California |
| 53 | Ada F. Kelsey | 58 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ross R. Kelsey | 29 | Head | Agent | California |
| 55 | Domasa S. Kelsey | 28 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Sakuichi Nagano | 34 | Head | Cook | Japan |
| 57 | Masue Nagano | 24 | wife | Maid | Japan |
| 58 | Ezekiel Henderson | 47 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 59 | Lillian B. Henderson | 43 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gertrude Henderson | 17 | daughter | None | California |
| 61 | Edward G. Henderson | 7 | son | None | California |
| 62 | Fred O. Johnson | 50 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Victoria Johnson | 45 | wife | None | England |
| 64 | Milo S. Johnson | 25 | son | None | California |
| 65 | Howard A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | None | California |
| 66 | Marie Maier | 42 | servant | Maid | Wuerttemberg |
| 67 | Mary Morton | 41 | servant | Cook | Illinois |
| 68 | Sterling Rees | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Pittsburgh |
| 69 | Eliza Rees | 38 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Richardson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Frances Richardson | 50 | wife | None | Canada |
| 72 | Isaac Garbutt | 65 | Head | Agent | Canada |
| 73 | Elizabeth K. Garbutt | 60 | wife | None | Canada |
| 74 | Clara G. James | 37 | daughter | Needlewoman | Canada |
| 75 | Thomas G. James | 11 | grandson | None | California |
| 76 | Lorna G. James | 6 | grandson | None | California |
| 77 | Margaret B. Garbutt | 35 | daughter | Needlewoman | Canada |
| 78 | Charles B. Garbutt | 19 | son | None | California |
| 79 | Helen B. Oakley | 45 | sister-in-law | Needlewoman | Canada |
| 80 | Ross J. Moore | 46 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Zella Moore | 44 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Richard Moore | 19 | nephew | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Alice Davenport | 40 | servant | Cook | California |
| 84 | John W. Oakley | 54 | Head | None | Canada |
| 85 | Mary J. Oakley | 52 | wife | None | Canada |
| 86 | Jean Garroch | 65 | sister-in-law | None | Canada |
| 87 | Roy J. Agler | 36 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 88 | Katherine C. Agler | 25 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Robert G. Agler | 1 | son | None | California |
| 90 | Dotha M. Mcbarkey | 46 | mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Donald J. Mcbarkey | 27 | brother-in-law | Riveter | Louisiana |
| 92 | Maude Waters | 50 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 93 | Mabel K. Waters | 42 | step-daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Jessie Wright | 46 | sister | None | Kansas |
| 95 | Sidney W. Wright | 10 | nephew | None | California |
| 96 | Esther Cramer | 40 | sister | None | Kansas |
| 97 | James A. Phillipps | 58 | Head | Agent | Canada |
| 98 | Virginia Phillipps | 49 | wife | None | California |
| 99 | James A. Jr. Phillipps | 18 | son | None | Iowa |
| 100 | John P. G. Phillipps | 16 | son | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
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)