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John Gustafson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cavalier, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Gustafson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cavalier, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cavalier, North Dakota |
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gustafson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Gustafson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Gustafson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Sophia Gustafson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Irene Gustafson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Raymond Gustafson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Gustafson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Palmer Gustafson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 10
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 20
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 John Gustafson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cavalier, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gustafson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Mildred Gustafson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Gustafson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gustafson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Gustafson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gustafson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Cavalier, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cavalier, North Dakota
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1333unit:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alda Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Alfred Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Andrew Gustafson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Sophia Gustafson | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | John A Gustafson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Joseph Gustafson | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Palmer Gustafson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Raymond Gustafson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Mildred Gustafson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Irene Gustafson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)