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James Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Delaware, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Clara Ferguson | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Alfred Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Forest Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bruce Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Harlan Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Marguerite Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Delaware, Iowa
Head, age 30
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Delaware, Iowa
Head, age 40
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Delaware, Iowa
Head, age 49
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Delaware, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Iowa
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nettie M Ratcliff | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Eloise K Ratcliff | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Georgia D Ratcliff | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 54 | William R Ratcliff | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Manly Ratcliff | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | John M Mckillip | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Margaret T Mckillip | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Ruth F Mckillip | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Hubert T Mckillip | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary G Mckillip | 5 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Donald E Mckillip | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Veronica Mckillip | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 63 | William P Hogan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Jane M Hogan | 33 | Sister | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 65 | Anna M Hogan | 10 | niece | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Edward M Joseph | 61 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Walter Harter | 56 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | James H Myers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Alizora Myers | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Reba J Myers | 14 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 71 | James A Myers | 12 | son | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Glendora G Myers | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Frances B Myers | 0 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 74 | James A Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Marguerite B Johnson | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 76 | William A Johnson | 16 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Elmer J Johnson | 15 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Marcella E Johnson | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Dorothy B Johnson | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Alfred R Johnson | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Harlan B Johnson | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Forest B Johnson | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Bruce M Johnson | 1 | son | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Clara B Ferguson | 61 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Clinton H Deighton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Mary Deighton | 58 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 87 | George V Deighton | 31 | son | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Hugh J Deighton | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 89 | Mike J Deighton | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 90 | Donald G Deighton | 17 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Frank G Kehoe | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Elizabeth D Kehoe | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Catherine R Kehoe | 7 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Frances B M Kehoe | 5 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Charles J Justin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 96 | Clara L Justin | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 97 | Arthur W Higgins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 98 | M Emily Higgins | 19 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Ralph J Higgins | 0 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Frank S Ross | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 101 | Lulu M Ross | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
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)