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Lola Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lola Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Library Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Johnson | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Lola Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lydia Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Library Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 26
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lela W. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Brokers |
| Class of Worker | 7X83 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lola Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lola Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Irene Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Erie, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1105unit:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Snyder | 23 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 52 | Irene Snyder | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Isaac Cook | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Cook | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 55 | Alice Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Line Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Michael Botten | 43 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 58 | Annie Botten | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Adaline Botten | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Michael Botten | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Gust Nalewajek | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 62 | Tony Nalewajek | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 63 | John King | 63 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 64 | Mary King | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Robert King | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | John King | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Mildred King | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles Johnson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 69 | Lydia Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Marie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lola Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edith Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Irene Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Oscar Johnson | 31 | Cousin | Laborer | Sweden |
| 75 | David Day | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Sarah Day | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | John Langle | 46 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 78 | Sarah Langle | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Charles Langle | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Charles Wheeler | 54 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 81 | Elizabeth Wheeler | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Francis Bullock | 40 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 83 | Catherine Bullock | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 84 | George Bullock | 18 | Son | Navy | New York |
| 85 | Herbert Bullock | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Thelma Bullock | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Spencer Lester | 31 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 88 | Gertrude Lester | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 89 | Gertrude Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Arthur Vogelsang | 27 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 91 | Clarence Stewart | 26 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 92 | Lillian Stewart | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 93 | Edith Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Jeffrey Berfowski | 47 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 95 | Martha Berfowski | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 96 | Anna Berfowski | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 97 | Margaret Berfowski | 16 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 98 | Mary Messner | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 99 | Amelia Messner | 33 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 100 | Dolores Messner | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
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)