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Oscar Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whitpain Township Part Of East District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Samuel Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sella Johnson | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Oscar Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Johnson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sella Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1606unit:1056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Patton | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 52 | Mary Patton | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Patton | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Patton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Patrick Bolger | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 56 | Catharine Bolger | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Mary Bolger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John James Bolger | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rose Marie Bolger | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Stephenson Bolger | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George J. Rex | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Annie S. Rex | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Rex | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Elizabeth Rex | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Jr. Rex | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William G. Rex | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Henry William Rex | 15 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Mitchell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Amos Mitchell | 39 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Amelia Mitchell | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Howard Mitchell | 31 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard Moore | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Annie H. Moore | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Elizabeth Moore | 21 | Daughter | Auto Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Regina Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Samuel Johnson | 65 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sella Johnson | 42 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Johnson | 28 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter Johnson | 26 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Oscar Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Estelle Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Bennett Harrison | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jane Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Florence Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Gladys Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | B. L. Harris | 74 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Geo. A. Johnson | 31 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Emma Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Russell Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Earl Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Louis Schwayer | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 93 | Anna Schwayer | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 94 | Anna Schwayer | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lillian Schwayer | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)