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Margaret Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Powder Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Daniel Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 26
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Powder Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 35
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Industrial Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 47
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | du Pont Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Margaret Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Delaware
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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 — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu202unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Appleby | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | David C Appleby | 2 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 3 | Abraham W Dunn | 48 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 4 | Lena D Dunn | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Regina R Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Frederick H Messick | 44 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 7 | Anna V Messick | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Mark S Messick | 22 | Son | Flagman | Delaware |
| 9 | George Beckett | 60 | Head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 10 | Elizabeth Beckett | 58 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 11 | Edward S Pierson | 43 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 12 | Nettie Pierson | 41 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 13 | Martha Mae Pierson | 20 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 14 | Pearl A Pierson | 11 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 15 | Elwood S Pierson | 3 | Grandson | None | Delaware |
| 16 | Emanuel Callaway | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 17 | Margaret E Callaway | 47 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 18 | Charles S Callaway | 21 | Son in law | Counter | Delaware |
| 19 | Myra C Callaway | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Delaware |
| 20 | Charles C Sheppard | 37 | Head | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lora Sheppard | 39 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles F Sheppard | 13 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 23 | Benjamin F Sheppard | 68 | Father | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Sheppard | 65 | Mother | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Daniel W Johnson | 62 | Head | Tinsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary S Johnson | 58 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 27 | Margaret Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 28 | John S Porter | 45 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 29 | Annie M Porter | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Wm H Collins | 39 | Head | Electrician | Delaware |
| 31 | Florence V Collins | 35 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 32 | Russell Frank Collins | 25 | Cousin | Motorman | Delaware |
| 33 | James Whittaker | 44 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 34 | Jane D Whittaker | 40 | Wife | None | England |
| 35 | Gladys Whittaker | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 36 | James E Whittaker | 15 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 37 | H. Dover Whittaker | 10 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 38 | Robert Cummins | 39 | Head | Counter Clerk | Delaware |
| 39 | Bertha Cummins | 38 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 40 | Ralph M Cummins | 16 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 41 | Robert S Cummins | 11 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 42 | Dorothy E Cummins | 9 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 43 | Gustav S Ripsher | 59 | Head | Real Estate | Austria |
| 44 | Minna F Ripsher | 57 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 45 | Carl G Ripsher | 24 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 46 | Emil A Ripsher | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Daniel V Tucker | 24 | Son in law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 48 | Helen E Tucker | 23 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 49 | Lelia H Tucker | 21 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 50 | Herbert W Starcher | 27 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)