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Otto Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Otto Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wheel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfhild Sanft | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Emmet Sanft | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Otto Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 37
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 47
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 56
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wheel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Otto Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Otto Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1937unit:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl B. Mason | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Richard J. Mason | 21 | Son | Carriage Driver | Minnesota |
| 3 | William L. Mason | 18 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 4 | Theodore Mason | 16 | Son | Tractor Driver | Minnesota |
| 5 | Forrest Mason | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Myron Mason | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | James Mason | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Francis Mason | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Ruben Laurence | 33 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 10 | Olga Laurence | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Etta Laurence | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Otto Johnson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 13 | Anna Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Ernest B. Johnson | 28 | Son | Inspector | Washington |
| 15 | Alfhild H. Sanft | 26 | Daughter | Clerk Office | Washington |
| 16 | Emmet M. Sanft | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 17 | James Rennie | 60 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 18 | Elizabeth A. Rennie | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | George Rennie | 24 | Son | Washer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Chris Nelson | 58 | Head | Shoemaker | Denmark |
| 21 | Walter Nelson | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Washington |
| 22 | Paul Nelson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 23 | Dale Harvey | 26 | Head | Fireman Loc | Iowa |
| 24 | Ethel Harvey | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alice Harvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bert Harvey | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Bertha Harvey | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Lucinda Phillips | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Phillips | 55 | Husband | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Otto Phillips | 29 | Son | Barber | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Anna Hayes | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Margery Hayes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Charles Denton | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Ella Denton | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Hazel Denton | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Denton | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | James H. Crowe | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Ireland |
| 38 | Alice M. Crowe | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ronald H. Crowe | 8 | Son | — | Canada |
| 40 | Eileen Crowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 41 | Florence J. Crowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Annie Owens | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John H. Owens | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | James W. Owens | 26 | Son | Machinist | Washington |
| 45 | Ralph Lucas | 31 | Head | Grocer Retail | Norway |
| 46 | Zelma Lucas | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Thelma Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | William Sulaier | 28 | Head | Delivery | Missouri |
| 49 | Blanche Sulaier | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | William Jr. Sulaier | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
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)