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Louisa Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louisa Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & Charles — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Hesselberg | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Adolph Larsen | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Hesselberg | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Gustav Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Sylvia Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Louisa Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Silk weaver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Louisa Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Johnson
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louisa Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu352unit:0103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Le Roy Thayer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Alvina Thayer | 59 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 53 | Jesse Miller | 32 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 54 | Rose Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Kate Wrowstow | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 57 | James Neil | 44 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 58 | Harry Monroe | 32 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 59 | Teresa Monroe | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Harry Monroe | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frederick Monroe | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Marjorie Monroe | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Albert Bush | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Jennie Bush | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 65 | Ezekiel Erickson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Russell Erickson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Arlene Erickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Bernice Erickson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Hazel Erickson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Albertina Dahl | 56 | Mother | Maid | Sweden |
| 71 | Agnes Wagule | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
| 72 | Michael Kiefer | 41 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 73 | Teresa Kiefer | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Robert Kiefer | 15 | Son | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 75 | Otto Kiefer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Agnes Kiefer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John W. Rear | 34 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 78 | Julia J. Rear | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John W. Rear | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Anne Fleming | 37 | Head | — | Germany |
| 81 | James Fleming | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Thomas Fleming | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Luke Fleming | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Gustav Johnson | 51 | Head | Bookbinder | Sweden |
| 85 | Louisa Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Roy Johnson | 12 | Son | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 87 | Mildred Johnson | 11 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 88 | Harold Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Sylvia Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Elizabeth Hesselberg | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 91 | Jennie Hesselberg | 23 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 92 | Adolph Larsen | 21 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 93 | Emil J. Swanson | 71 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 94 | Josephine Swanson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 95 | Helma Swanson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 96 | Charles Sloan | 34 | Head | Press Feeder | Sweden |
| 97 | Anna Sloan | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Gladys Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Clifford Sloan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | John Ekstrand | 73 | Father-in-law | Retired | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Louisa
Gen 1 · 2 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)