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Louis Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Muscatine, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Louis Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Muscatine, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & Andrew — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Muscatine, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louis R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rounder |
| Industry | Sash and Door |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Rounder |
| Township / Ward | Muscatine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Pearl Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Louis Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Muscatine, Iowa
Son, age 2
Muscatine, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Muscatine, Iowa
Son, age 11
Muscatine, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louis R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Muscatine, Iowa
Son, age 21
Muscatine, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louis R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Rounder |
| Industry | Sash and Door |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| 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 Louis Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Muscatine, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lillian Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest 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 — Muscatine, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Muscatine, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu504unit:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della Bosten | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ernst F Bosten | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lucile I Bosten | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Dorothy Bosten | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Margaret Bosten | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | George M Frye | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 7 | Ella M Frye | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Esther Frye | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Berniece Frye | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lillian Frye | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Clarence Frye | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Geraldine Frye | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Pauline Frye | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Grace Harper | 32 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernard Harper | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Neva Harper | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Forest Hunter | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary E Hunter | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles E Hunter | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Rosa Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank T Thompson | 66 | Head | Constable | Iowa |
| 22 | Lucy A Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Willard Thompson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Clarence G Thompson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | Minnie G Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 26 | Frank D Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Irma M Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | John W Miller | 59 | Lodger | Rural Mail Carrier | Scotland |
| 29 | Lizzie A Carr | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Andrew J Johnson | 47 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 31 | Ida L Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Louis R Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Rounder | Iowa |
| 33 | Arthur C Johnson | 19 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 34 | Lillian M Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Carder | Iowa |
| 35 | Albert H Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ernest G Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Pearl L Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Katherine E Lippman | 78 | Head | — | Hessen |
| 39 | Mary Schmidt | 52 | Daughter | — | Hessen |
| 40 | Edward T Othmer | 37 | Head | Harnessmaker | Iowa |
| 41 | Helen L Othmer | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Wesley D Othmer | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | George E Othmer | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lavern J Othmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William Hingst | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 46 | Clara M Hingst | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Luella A Hingst | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lorayne B Hingst | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Edgar J Haught | 17 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Arthur J Lindley | 34 | Head | Harnessmaker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)