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Mable Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Knox, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mable Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Broom & John — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mable E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mable | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Broom Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Daughter, age 17
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mabel A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mable E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Knox, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Broom Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Swan Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Broom Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Swan Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mable Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Knox, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu380unit:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie Elliott | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 52 | Maud Elliott | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 53 | Morris E White | 42 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 54 | Carrie G White | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mabel I White | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruth A White | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert W Dunlap | 39 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 58 | Maud E Dunlap | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Marian M Dunlap | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Maurice A Dunlap | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harriet Bartholomew | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Fred J Sloan | 35 | Head | Jeweler | Ireland |
| 63 | Eva M Sloan | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James R Sloan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Collin Gordon | 52 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 66 | Maud Gordon | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Hazel Shannon | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 68 | Lucius Arter | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harriet Burnett | 64 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hyneman | 91 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clarence D Smith | 41 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen R Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John W Smith | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martin W Thomas | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 75 | Edith Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Irene Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Andrew Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Corwin Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph H Tahamp | 44 | Head | Commercial Man | Iowa |
| 80 | Nellie Tahamp | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Louise B Tahamp | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Joseph H Jr Tahamp | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Ralph L Tahamp | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Broom Axel Johnson | 62 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 85 | Anna Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Mable E Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 87 | Charles A King | 35 | Head | Telegraph Op | Illinois |
| 88 | Elsie L King | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Charles L King | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Stephen A Lord | 46 | Head | Yard Master | Illinois |
| 91 | Helma C Lord | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Florence Lord | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Bernard Lord | 19 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 94 | Clarence C Lord | 16 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 95 | Frank J Highlander | 26 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 96 | Gustave Nelson | 59 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Sweden |
| 97 | Matilda Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Arthur J Swanson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 99 | Annie Swanson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Esther M Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mable
Gen 1 · 6 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)