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Leona Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rush, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Leona Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rush, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rush, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leona M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Rushville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Catharine Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Golda Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Leona Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Casper Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rush, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leona M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Rush, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leona M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Spouse, age 45
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Leona Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Rush, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leona Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rush, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rush, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu462unit:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Audrey Brook | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Rollie M. Richey | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Sarah Richey | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Walter Richey | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | John D. Boyd | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Laura Boyd | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Marie Boyd | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 58 | Casper Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Leona M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Golda Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Catharine Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Nina Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ben G. Mathews | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Nellie Mathews | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Harriett Mathews | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Audrey Mathews | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Bonta Mathews | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Helen Mathews | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Russell Mathews | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Urdie Plummer | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Verna Plummer | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Alphea Taylor | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Emma Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Chase Taylor | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles Maggard | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 76 | Belle Maggard | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Bruce Matlock | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Bell Matlock | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Arthur Woods | 36 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 80 | Rose Woods | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Loren Woods | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Howard Woods | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Lillian Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Lyman Woods | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Robert Woods | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Carl Woods | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Donald Woods | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Charles Schwendemann | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 89 | Minnie Schwendemann | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Joseph Schwendemann | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Mary Schwendemann | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | William F. Bailey | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Ester C. Bailey | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Jesse Bailey | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 95 | George L. Stark | 74 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 96 | Nancy J. Stark | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Fred Ruhlman | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 98 | Martha Ruhlman | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Ethel Ruhlman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 100 | Theodore Ruhlman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)