MJ
Mable Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mable Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mable M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ludlow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mable | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mable Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gus Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alfred Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Merle Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cora Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mable M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mable Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mable Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Champaign, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu298unit:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Puzahl | 15 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Carl Puzahl | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold Puzahl | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Bertha Puzahl | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Puzahl | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Freddie Puzahl | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Johnnie Puzahl | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Samuel Smedley | 41 | head | Pastor | Indiana |
| 9 | Carrie Smedley | 36 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Frank Smedley | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Ellen Smedley | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Lee Smedley | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Frances Smedley | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Gus P. Meuser | 42 | head | Operator | Germany |
| 15 | Jane Meuser | 38 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Agusta Meuser | 20 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Albert Meuser | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Rosie Meuser | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | John Meuser | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Amos V. Pontious | 52 | head | Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Eliza Pontious | 49 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Alloy Pontious | 21 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Marvel Ervin Pontious | 18 | boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Alfred Johnson | 46 | head | Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Cora Johnson | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | John J. Johnson | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Mable M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Melvin E. Johnson | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Gus A. Johnson | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank H. Johnson | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Ellen P. Johnson | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Esther L. Johnson | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Chester Johnson | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Merle Johnson | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Al Engleman | 30 | head | Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Minnie Engleman | 36 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Milton Engleman | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Leslie Hedrick | 15 | stepson | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Velma Hedrick | 13 | stepson | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Albert Williams | 32 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Ollie O. Williams | 34 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles E. Williams | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Ronald Williams | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Ernest Lovejoy | 43 | head | Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Alma Lovejoy | 46 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Neva Lovejoy | 13 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Rolla Mulvaney | 30 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Laura Mulvaney | 24 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 49 | Lucille Mulvaney | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Opal Mulvaney | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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)