HJ
Howard Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Juno Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Burt Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 3
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burt Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juno Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu990unit:0441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuell Jr. Howell | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Adah Mary Howell | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William Johnson | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 4 | Anna Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Burt Johnson | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 6 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 7 | Dorothy Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 8 | Juno Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Le Roy Johnson | 32 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 10 | Evelyn Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Creelant | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | William J. Doty | 55 | Head | City Salesman | Iowa |
| 13 | Catherine Doty | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Clarence L. Klimbington | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 15 | Florence M. Klimbington | 29 | Wife | Jeweler | Nebraska |
| 16 | Marion R. Franks | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Blanche Franks | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Robert Franks | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | William Hockaday | 57 | Lodger | — | England |
| 20 | William A. Haberstroh | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Germany |
| 21 | Anna Haberstroh | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Charles B. Haberstroh | 21 | Son | Trimmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Herbert W. Haberstroh | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Harry T. Haberstroh | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Marion L. Haberstroh | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | William G. Jr. Haberstroh | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Daniel L. Allen | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Canada |
| 28 | Julia Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | James Allen | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Harold Allen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Virginia Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Grace S. Brew | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | N. N. Tanderfield | 25 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | John H. Morehead | 55 | Lodger | Artist | Ireland |
| 35 | Jeremiah G. Edwards | 65 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Iowa |
| 36 | Earl H. Tiffany | 32 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Louisa M. Nelson | 32 | Lodger | Deaconess | Nebraska |
| 38 | Mary E. Nelson | 65 | Lodger | Investment | Wisconsin |
| 39 | James F. Wachot | 45 | Lodger | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fritz A. Nelson | 35 | Head | Physical Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 41 | Leo Sucker | 33 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Estella Sucker | 24 | Wife | City Salesman | Missouri |
| 43 | George W. Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Sarah Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Robert E. Johnson | 24 | Son | Truckman | Nebraska |
| 46 | Marie Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 48 | George Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Edgar W. Field | 57 | Head | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | Adie B. Field | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)