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Jesse Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | section foreman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Shippensburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jesse Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Quigley | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Donald Quigley | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Lillian Quigley | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Kenneth Quigley | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Railroad Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baggageman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | section foreman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Jesse Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1557unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B Rosenbury | 27 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Preston M Rosenbury | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Earl M Rosenbury | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul A Henry | 20 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mamie H Henry | 19 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul W Henry | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mannah H Reed | 41 | head | Machine Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edna H Reed | 30 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lee D Reed | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Daniel A Smith | 63 | head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Matilda F Smith | 63 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna G Smith | 27 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Morrow | 73 | head | Wagon Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ida W Morrow | 57 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elva Mcnair | 23 | boarder | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Oliver S Weaver | 40 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nora A Weaver | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John D Graham | 70 | head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rebecca J Graham | 68 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John A Plaster | 65 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bertha K Plaster | 59 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank B Kitzmiller | 66 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah K Kitzmiller | 65 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice P Kitzmiller | 39 | daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Kitzmiller | 29 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John W Sheaffer | 32 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ida M Sheaffer | 30 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kathryn I Sheaffer | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John F Beam | 72 | head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ella A Beam | 68 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice M Leavers | 60 | sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James M Gardner | 75 | head | None | New York |
| 33 | Cladel S Gardner | 74 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Jacob C Comer | 57 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary R Comer | 57 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Denton C Comer | 16 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kate C Wonders | 66 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jesse A Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah E Johnson | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth M Johnson | 21 | daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary E Johnson | 19 | daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Benjamin F Johnson | 16 | son | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hester M Johnson | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John M Quigley | 19 | step-son | Milk Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lillian B Quigley | 19 | step-daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Kenneth M Quigley | 1 | grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Donald E Quigley | 0 | grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nathaniel Mummert | 58 | head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ella R Mummert | 54 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Russell J Mummert | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)