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Jacob Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bert Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Gerard Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Martha Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mabel Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jacob Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Emma Olson | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 57
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Other, age 67
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Jacob Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buena Vista, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Clough | 71 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Rose Clough | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Charles H Penney | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Belle Penney | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Murray Penney | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Wayne Penney | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Henry G Thornburg | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth Thornburg | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Hershall Thornburg | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Maurine Thornburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | (Rustus) Thornburg | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Esther Thornburg | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Henry C Wilson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Bessie Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Esther Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jacob Johnson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 18 | Martha Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Bert A Johnson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Gerard Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Marie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Arthur Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mabel Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Barbara Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ernest Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Emma Olson | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Norway |
| 27 | Ben Mcrunnels | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Nelia Mcrunnels | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lera Mcrunnels | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Dorothy Mcrunnels | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Eunice Mcrunnels | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Charles Mcrunnels | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John Foster | 35 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Linfield Goodwin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Nettie Goodwin | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Esther L Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Glenn Goodwin | 11 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 38 | Grace E Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John E Witkins | 30 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Grant Hamilton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 41 | Ida Hamilton | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Tampasine Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William J Phipps | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mary J Phipps | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | John Phipps | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Lester Phipps | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Lucille Phipps | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ora W Holmes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Opal Holmes | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Donald Holmes | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)