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Josephine Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kandiyohi, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Engebret & Engbret — first a daughter (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kandiyohi, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | East Lake Lillian Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Johnson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Andrew Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Knute Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Odin Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 34
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Josephine Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kandiyohi, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Engebret Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Engbret Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Larnina Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gurina Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Engebret Johnson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Engbret Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Larnina Johnson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gurina Johnson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Knute Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odin 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 — Kandiyohi, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu841unit:0440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ellen Johnson | 58 | Mother | Housework | Norway |
| 3 | Gilbert A Johnson | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mathias Hawkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 5 | Della M Hawkins | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Willard Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Harriet Hawkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Palmer H. Nelson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ruth S Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Irene S Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Pearl Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arnel Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Garett Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lilly Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Andrew Nelson | 72 | Father | Doctor | Norway |
| 16 | Gustaf Swenson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Annie Swenson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lester Swenson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Earl Swenson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Alton Swenson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Arline Swenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hilmer Swenson | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Olaus Swenson | 67 | Father | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Guy Nelson | 27 | Hiredman | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | N. J. Mellbye | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Elizabeth Mellbye | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Arthur S. Mellbye | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elvira M. Mellbye | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Esther Mellbye | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Clarence Mellbye | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Florence Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Henrietta Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Bernetta Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Andrew J. Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 35 | Mary O. Johnson | 52 | Wife | Housework | Norway |
| 36 | Josephine Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Odin S. Johnson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Knute J. Johnson | 24 | Son | Housework | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jacob A. Hintz | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Katherine S. Hintz | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Arthur F. Hintz | 17 | Son | Farmhand | Iowa |
| 42 | George F. Hintz | 13 | Son | Farmhand | Iowa |
| 43 | Raymond S. Hintz | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Eleanora M. Hintz | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Christ Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Myrtle M. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Andy H. Somsta | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Hilma Somsta | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lava S. Somsta | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Viola V. Somsta | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)