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Laura Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Laura Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Coon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvina Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Laura Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Florence Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Leona Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Fred Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ross Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Merlin Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Carrie Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buena Vista, …
Daughter, age 1
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Buena Vista, …
Daughter, age 11
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Laura Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buena Vista, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Minnie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvina Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlin Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Darline Davidson | 6 | grandchild | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Edgar Price | 14 | boarder | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Olba Price | 12 | boarder | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Frank Brown | 35 | boarder | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 56 | R. L. Lane | 75 | boarder | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Martin Kerfel | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Malinda Kerfel | 33 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 59 | William Kircher | 78 | father-in-law | None | Germany |
| 60 | Harry Frandsen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 61 | Marie Frandsen | 38 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 62 | Marion Frandsen | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 63 | James Anderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Elsie Anderson | 31 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Lucille Anderson | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Leon Anderson | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Ben A. Mader | 31 | boarder | None | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Fred Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 69 | Carrie Johnson | 42 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Ross Johnson | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Merlin Johnson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Anna Johnson | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Albert Johnson | 14 | son | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Florence Johnson | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Laura Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Leona Johnson | 9 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Alvina Johnson | 7 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Minnie Johnson | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred Johnson | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Henry Lienen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Daisy Lienen | 25 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Willie Lienen | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Doris Lienen | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Chris Martenson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 85 | Mary Martenson | 37 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 86 | Clara Martenson | 17 | daughter | None | Denmark |
| 87 | Laura Martenson | 14 | daughter | None | Denmark |
| 88 | Henry Martenson | 12 | son | None | Denmark |
| 89 | Edith Martenson | 10 | daughter | None | Denmark |
| 90 | Soren Peterson | 47 | partner | Grinder | Denmark |
| 91 | C. J. Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Ida Johnson | 33 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Martin Nielsen | 51 | partner | Farmer | Iowa |
| 94 | Rudolf Erickson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 95 | Anna Erickson | 29 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Helen Erickson | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Lester Erickson | 5 | son | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Ernest Erickson | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Rodger Erickson | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Edwin Baker | 16 | servant | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
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)