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Maria Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Otter Tail, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Maria Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Otter Tail, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Otter Tail, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Buse Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maria | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lydia Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maria Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Hilda Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jens Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 31
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Otter Tail, …
Spouse, age 41
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
Spouse, age 51
None, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Maria Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maria Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Otter Tail, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Otter Tail, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu847unit:0743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Wiedrich | 20 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alvin Wiedrich | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Deloris Wiedrich | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Vernon Wiedrich | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Wilmer Wiedrich | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Kermit Wiedrich | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Florence Wiedrich | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Minna Gast | 69 | Mother | — | Mecklenburg |
| 9 | Peter B. Oelslager | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary Oelslager | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Harold Oelslager | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Raymond Oelslager | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Clarence Oelslager | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Jens Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 15 | Maria Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 16 | Hilda Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lydia Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alvin Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Nels O. Graskog | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Ruth H. Graskog | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ray W. Graskog | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Randolph V. Graskog | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | William Wright | 69 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 24 | Betsy Wright | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Mary L. Wright | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Stanley B. Wright | 37 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles T. Pierce | 44 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Hattie Pierce | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Pierce | 17 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Pierce | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Axel Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Mary Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Elmer Nelson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruth Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | John F. Kottke | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Elvina Kottke | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Kenneth S. Kottke | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Annabelle Kottke | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carl Brandt | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 40 | Fredrika Brandt | 56 | Wife | — | Pomerania |
| 41 | Louis Brandt | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | August Brandt | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Alfred E. Wright | 59 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 44 | Lydia E. Wright | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Hutchins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Elaine Hutchins | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anton L. Miller | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Minnie Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Emma Hanson | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Langford Hatch | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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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)