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Oscar Johnson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Oscar Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gus — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1892 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationPierce, Washington
SurnameJohnson
Given NameOscar
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
Father's BirthplaceNorway
Mother's BirthplaceNorway
Additional Details
OccupationTeamster
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
OccupationTeamster
Township / WardTacoma City
Est. Birth Year~1892

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Oscar Age Birth yr
John Johnson Head — 55 ~1865
William Johnson Son — 17 ~1903
Oscar Johnson Son — 28 ~1892
Lyman Johnson Son — 15 ~1905
Sigurd Johnson Son — 13 ~1907
Harry Johnson Son — 21 ~1899
Cathrine Johnson Spouse — 57 ~1863

Census Appearances

1900
King, Washington
Son, age 10
King, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Oscar
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1890
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 18
King, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Oscar
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Occupation Laborer
Industry Saw Mill
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 28
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Oscar
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Occupation Teamster
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cathrine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cathrine Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Washington
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Sibling
Sigurd Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyman Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Pierce, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1936unit:0176)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Agnes 3 daughter — Washington
2 John Johnson 55 Head — Norway
3 Cathrine Johnson 57 Wife — Norway
4 Oscar Johnson THIS PERSON 28 Son Teamster Washington
5 Harry Johnson 21 Son Baker Washington
6 William Johnson 17 Son — Washington
7 Lyman Johnson 15 Son — Washington
8 Sigurd Johnson 13 Son — Washington
9 John Lawson 31 Head Porter England
10 Rachael Lawson 28 Wife — New York
11 Elizabeth Lawson 5 Daughter — Canada
12 Ernest Lawson 4 Son — Canada
13 Edward G. Peters 29 Head Secretary Washington
14 Frankie Peters 28 Wife — Washington
15 Albert E. Cromwell 59 Head Clerk Minnesota
16 Nettie Y. Cromwell 56 Wife — Minnesota
17 Margaret Joyce 35 Boarder — Ireland
18 Frederick Wilfockher 34 Roomer Teacher Germany
19 George E. Sturry 51 Head Surgeon New York
20 Adeline Sturry 47 Wife — New York
21 George E. Sturry 22 Son — New York
22 Isabelle Sturry 20 Daughter — New York
23 Russell Sturry 17 Son — New York
24 Sturry 51 Father-in-law — New York
25 Thelma Gulich 25 Servant Servant Washington
26 Fred Campbell Smith 48 Head Contractor Michigan
27 Lura B. Smith 45 Wife — Wisconsin
28 Dorothy E. Smith 16 Daughter — Washington
29 August J. Rankin 44 Head Conductor Illinois
30 Alice Rankin 44 Wife — Iowa
31 William Love 54 Head — Scotland
32 Mary A. Love 48 Wife — Georgia
33 Elizabeth Love 19 Daughter — Washington
34 James S. Love 17 Son Clerk Washington
35 Louis F. Love 15 Son Delivery Boy Washington
36 Burton E. Cernay 51 Head Artist New York
37 Margaret S. Cernay 47 Wife — New York
38 Lyle S. Cernay 17 Son Office Assistant New York
39 Margaret E. Cernay 15 Daughter — New York
40 George Thomas 47 Head Agent Canada
41 Daisy M. Thomas 41 Wife — New York
42 Alice Thomas 17 Daughter — Washington
43 John Thomas 14 Son — Washington
44 George Thomas 76 Father — Canada
45 Emmett Dechols 51 Head Agent Pennsylvania
46 Jennie Dechols 54 Wife Field Agent New York
47 Paul Pence 29 Head Wholesale Dealer New York
48 Kathryn Pence 20 Wife — New York
49 Virginia Pence 1 Daughter — Washington
50 Scott Pence 0 Son — Washington

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Pedigree Summary

Oscar + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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