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Johnnie Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Griggs, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Johnnie Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Griggs, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Griggs, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Kingsley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Johnnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alfreda Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Arnold Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Helmer Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Griggs, North …
Son, age 6
Griggs, North Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Griggs, North …
Son, age 17
Griggs, North Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Johnnie Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Griggs, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Johnnie Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Lester Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Griggs, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Griggs, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1333unit:1021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helmer Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Alfreda Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Johnnie Johnson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Verna Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Arnold Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Lester Johnson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Knute H. Olson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 8 | Helge Olson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 9 | Sigvard Olson | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 10 | Edward Olson | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 11 | Emma Olson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Rudolph Olson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Joseph H. Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Bertha M. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Christine A. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mildred E. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Pearl E. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Esther L. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Coral B. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Milton H. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lillian B. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Severt Fodness | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Tilda Fodness | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Hildur Fodness | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Sydne Fodness | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Hanna Fodness | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | John Fodness | 34 | Brother | Labor | Iowa |
| 28 | Knut Bergstad | 60 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
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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)