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John Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Anna Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Day Labour |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 33
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private estate |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 43
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Emily Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Newport, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celia Mayers | 45 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary Harrington | 16 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Maud Birck | 18 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Grace Virgus | 28 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Josephine Degraw | 53 | Maid | Maid | Newfoundland |
| 6 | Mary E. Most | 57 | Laundress | Laundress | New York |
| 7 | Eugene S. Brown | 33 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Lulu W. Brown | 34 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Anna S. Johnson | 64 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 10 | John E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Gardner | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Emily K. Johnson | 30 | Daughter | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mattie S. Deblois | 44 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Harry L. Deblois | 61 | Husband | Hardware | Rhode Island |
| 14 | George S. Stoddard | 66 | Head | Decorator | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary R. Stoddard | 54 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Charlotte S. Stoddard | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Francis Schnotula | 20 | Boarder | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert Patterson | 38 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Ethel M. Patterson | 38 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Lillian C. Patterson | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Alfred L. Curry | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Marion F. Curry | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 23 | Marion E. Curry | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary W. Curry | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Alfred L. Jr. Curry | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John Marelli | 75 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 27 | Catherine Marelli | 76 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 28 | Jessie Marelli | 49 | Daughter | None | Scotland |
| 29 | Louis L. Simmons | 48 | Head | Administrator | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary P. Simmons | 46 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Louis L. Jr. Simmons | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Benjamin Downing | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary P. Downing | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | George C. Scott | 70 | Head | Hardware | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Louise A. Scott | 72 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 36 | Louis H. Scott | 35 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Bertha L. Scott | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Olga C. Scott | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Margaret P. Scott | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 41 | Ida M. Smith | 59 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Harry L. Scott | 37 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Alice H. Scott | 33 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 44 | Helen E. Scott | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Harry M. Scott | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Alice Scott | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Ellen S. Wood | 73 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)