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John Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Carlson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Louis, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rice Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Carlson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Daisy Carlson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Carlson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Agnes Carlson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ewald Carlson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Louis, …
Other, age 26
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Iron Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1910
St Louis, …
Other, age 34
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 42
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Saint Louis, …
Head, age 52
Saint Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karlson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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John Carlson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu860unit:0107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Graham | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 52 | Caroline Graham | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Bertha Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Andrew Carlson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 55 | Julia Carlson | 23 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Irene Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | John Carlson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 58 | Ida Carlson | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 59 | Agnes Carlson | 15 | Son | — | Finland |
| 60 | Daisy Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ewald Carlson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Andrew Hanson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 63 | Virgie Hanson | 19 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Agnes Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Axel G Carlson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 66 | Ada Carlson | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Carl Carlson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Marie Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Allan Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alice Carlson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Peter Erickson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 72 | Minnie Erickson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 73 | Peter C Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 74 | Christina Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Joseph Cumer | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 76 | Mary Cumer | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Margaret B Cumer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Dora G Cumer | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mary S Cumer | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Joseph Elmer | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 81 | Marguerite Elmer | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Audrey Elmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Virginia Elmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | John Elmer | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Rose Mcguire | 63 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 86 | John Hanson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 87 | Thomas A Sylcer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Ludwick Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 89 | Wanda Nelson | 47 | Wife | Helper | Sweden |
| 90 | Lenord Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | William Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Nelka Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Edward Mclaughlin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Clara P Mclaughlin | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Josephine Mclaughlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | John Scattino | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 97 | Katey Scattino | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 98 | Mary Scattino | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Mable Scattino | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Medena Scattino | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)