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Nels Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Miner, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Miner, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Miner, South Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Howard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Katherine Johnson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clark, South …
Other, age 47
Clark, South Dakota · implied b. ~1853 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Works on R. R. sec. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Hamlin, South …
Other, age 58
Hamlin, South Dakota · implied b. ~1852 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Children Living | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Coal Shed |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Miner, South …
Head, age 70
Miner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Miner, South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Miner, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1724unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Hauge | 8 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 52 | Blair Hauge | 13 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 53 | Palmer Hauge | 10 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 54 | Henry Hauge | 5 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 55 | Christian Hauge | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 56 | Anna Hauge | 76 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 57 | Jonas A. Hovland | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 58 | Ragna Hovland | 33 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 59 | Herbert Hovland | 6 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 60 | Oscar Hovland | 4 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 61 | Arne Hovland | 1 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 62 | Ole Kvernes | 55 | Head | — | Norway |
| 63 | Clara Kvernes | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | So. Dakota |
| 64 | Mabel Kvernes | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | So. Dakota |
| 65 | Mildred Kvernes | 16 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 66 | Agnes Kvernes | 13 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 67 | Oscar Kvernes | 26 | Son | Salesman | So. Dakota |
| 68 | Albert Kvernes | 31 | Head | Salesman | So. Dakota |
| 69 | Agnes Kvernes | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Albin Trotzig | 55 | Head | Mason | Sweden |
| 71 | Ida Trotzig | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Elmer Trotzig | 23 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 73 | Arthur Trotzig | 21 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 74 | Joel Stuetevant | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Margaret A. Stuetevant | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Foster Stuetevant | 20 | Son | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 77 | Lady Stuetevant | 18 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 78 | Leon Stuetevant | 17 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 79 | Olive Stuetevant | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | So. Dakota |
| 80 | Fern Stuetevant | 14 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 81 | Sylvia Stuetevant | 12 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 82 | Sarah Stuetevant | 11 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 83 | Lyrus Stuetevant | 5 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 84 | Ole A. Loew | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 85 | Rakel Loew | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 86 | Helmer Loew | 15 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 87 | Nels S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 88 | Katherine Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 89 | Anna Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 90 | C. J. Holvick | 48 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Ida Holvick | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 92 | Esther Holvick | 17 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 93 | Elnora Holvick | 9 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 94 | Sara Holvick | 7 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 95 | Edith Holvick | 3 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 96 | Anna Eide | 21 | Roomer | Saleslady | Norway |
| 97 | Ludwig Risley | 24 | Roomer | Salesman | So. Dakota |
| 98 | C. F. Johnson | 48 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 99 | Thomas Johnson | 13 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 100 | Alice Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
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)