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Ole Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pembina, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ole Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pembina, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pembina, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Pembina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ole | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Silla Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ole Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jonina Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sigurveig Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Goodman Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Augusta Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thor Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pembina, North …
Son, age 1
Pembina, North Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Pembina, North …
Son, age 11
Pembina, North Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Ole Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pembina, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ole Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Augusta Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silla Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonina Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thor Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Pembina, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Pembina, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1338unit:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enar Einarson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iceland |
| 2 | Valgerdur Einarson | 58 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 3 | Ole Paulson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Iceland |
| 4 | Annie Paulson | 46 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 5 | Lillian Paulson | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 6 | Emily Paulson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Victor Paulson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Sigmund Paulson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Julius Benson | 45 | Head | Admin. Dept | Iceland |
| 10 | Annie Benson | 40 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 11 | Dorothy Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Emily Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Valdimar Benson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Marion Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Alheldur Benson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Sondre Benson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Bryan Benson | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | John Ormison | 45 | Head | Barber | Iceland |
| 19 | Elinor Ormison | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charlie B Hans | 62 | Head | Physician | West Virginia |
| 21 | Katharine Hans | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | Kathryn Hans | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Janette Hans | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Pauline Hans | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Charles G Hans | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Margaret Hans | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Gladys Walker | 28 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Goodman Johnson | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Iceland |
| 29 | Sigurveig Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 30 | Thor Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Ole Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Jonina Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Augusta Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Johnnie Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Silla Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Peter Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Clara Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Alfred Steinson | 25 | Head | Asst Engineer | Iceland |
| 39 | Brownie Steinson | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Sarah B Steinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | James J Steinson | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Thor Bjarnason | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iceland |
| 43 | Haldora Sigurbjorg Bjarnason | 60 | Housekeeper | Housework | Iceland |
| 44 | Stein Benson | 28 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Iceland |
| 45 | Sigur V Liefur | 45 | Head | Clerk | Iceland |
| 46 | Sveinbjorg Liefur | 46 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 47 | Sigurjals Liefur | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Beckie Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Iceland |
| 49 | Gunnar Burns | 63 | Head | Day Laborer | Iceland |
| 50 | Joseph Burns | 30 | Son | — | North 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)