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Leonard Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dane, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Alfred — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Stoughton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Louis Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leonard Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Leonard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dane, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Johnson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Dane, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1982unit:0450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John S. Drake | 31 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mabel Drake | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Thomas Drake | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Even Evenson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 55 | John Evenson | 40 | Brother | Carpenter | Norway |
| 56 | Clara Evenson | 25 | Sister | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 57 | Eva Carenson | 50 | Head | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Frank Jasinsky | 29 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Rosalie Jasinsky | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Norway |
| 60 | Jacob Anderson | 60 | Head | Inspector | Norway |
| 61 | Carrie Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | Vinnie Anderson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 63 | William L. Anderson | 30 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Jessie Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Arnold Rhodes | 65 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 66 | Dagmar Rhodes | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Ingeborg Rhodes | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Norway |
| 68 | Samuel Sorenson | 38 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Norway |
| 69 | Margaret Sorenson | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Louis Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Josephine Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | Paul G. Johnson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Leonard Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Beulah Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 75 | William A. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Hans Utter | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Elizabeth Utter | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | John Sampson | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 79 | Bertina Sampson | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Sigurd Harried | 48 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 81 | Anna Harried | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 82 | Helmer Erickson | 34 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Carrie Erickson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Donald Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Matthew Roberts | 38 | Head | Partner | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Josephine Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ruth Ann Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Lucius C. North | 68 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary North | 68 | Wife | Hair Worker | Ohio |
| 90 | Martin Anderson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 91 | Karina Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 92 | John A. Anderson | 32 | Son | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Peter W. Anderson | 28 | Son | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Susan Conley | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 95 | Gladys Conley | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Panel Nedrelo | 28 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 97 | Amelia Nedrelo | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Ellen Harrison | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 99 | Gilbert Henry Harrison | 64 | Son | House Keeper | Norway |
| 100 | Paul S. Kraney | 29 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard + 3 siblings
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)