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Matilda Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Trempealeau, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Trempealeau, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Chimney Rock Town |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Palmer Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Peter Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 41
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Other, age 51
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mathilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Matilda Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Trempealeau, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2018unit:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter L Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Matilda Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Lawrence Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Lillie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Myrtle Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Palmer Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Harry Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Gladys Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ruby Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Henry Sather | 34 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Ingeborg Sather | 29 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Nora Sather | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Selma Sather | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Harold Sather | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Kenneth Sather | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Henry G. Sather | 35 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 17 | Ada Sather | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Tracy Sather | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gilmar Sather | 28 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 20 | Ella Sather | 29 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Olin Sather | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Elvin Sather | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Oscar Sather | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Irving Sather | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ole G. Sather | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 26 | Johannes Longvick | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Bertha Longvick | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Albert Longvick | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ole Longvick | 62 | Brother | — | Norway |
| 30 | Hanna Nyseth | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 31 | John Nyseth | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Theodore Nyseth | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Thomas Halverson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Amanda Halverson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Gilbert Halverson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Marie Halverson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Clarence Halverson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Luella Halverson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Elvina Halverson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Harold Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 41 | Josie Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Alma Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | John Austine | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lawrence Austine | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Hilma Austine | 20 | Sister | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Elmer Hovgard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Julia Hovgard | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Leslie Hovgard | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Gilmer Longvick | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Hazel Longvick | 13 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
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)