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Nels Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | — |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Perth Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Hilbert Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 47
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 55
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Industry | Scrap Iron |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 60
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1057unit:0066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Gerbaczoski | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Seza Gerbaczoski | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Poland |
| 53 | John Gerbaczoski | 17 | Son | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 54 | Mamie Gerbaczoski | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Elizabeth Gerbaczoski | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Veronica Gerbaczoski | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Josephine Gerbaczoski | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Victoria Gerbaczoski | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Herlichak | 42 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 60 | Katherine Herlichak | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | Mary Herlichak | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Herlichak | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Herlichak | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anna Herlichak | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Francis Herlichak | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Andrew Herlichak | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Nels Johnson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 68 | Mary Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 69 | Nellie Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 70 | Hilbert Johnson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anton Mihca | 50 | Head | Fireman | Austria |
| 72 | Anna Mihca | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | Nicholas Mihca | 17 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Felix Mihca | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Mihca | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary Mihca | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anton Mihca | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Stephen Lengas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 79 | Alma Lengas | 33 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 80 | Nellie Lengas | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Benya Lengas | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 82 | Joseph Karewa | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 83 | Nicholas Orangchak | 27 | Head | Blacksmith | Austria |
| 84 | Susie Orangchak | 23 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 85 | John Orangchak | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Nicholas Orangchak | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Adam Stila | 33 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 88 | Mary Stila | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 89 | Anna Stila | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Poland |
| 90 | William Stila | 10 | Son | — | Poland |
| 91 | Mary Stila | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Stephen Stila | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Helen Stila | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Anton Stila | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Peter Hoch | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 96 | Antonia Hoch | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 97 | Jacob Hoch | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | John Marcinkowski | 34 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 99 | Lucy Marcinkowski | 27 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 100 | John Marcinkowski | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)