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Paul Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | R. R. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Son, age 1
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 10
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 20
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | R. R. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu415unit:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick H. Kelly | 58 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 2 | Jennie Kelly | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Anna L. Kelly | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | May E. Kelly | 24 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 5 | Dugrass L. Dean | 77 | Boarder | Foreman | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Hindle | 72 | Head | Shoemaker | England |
| 7 | Alice Hindle | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | H. Elen Longley | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Beane | 52 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 10 | Louie Beane | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Genevieve Beane | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 12 | Daniel J. O'Hern | 63 | Head | Road Master | Vermont |
| 13 | Mary O'Hern | 61 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 14 | William F. O'Hern | 35 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry C. O'Hern | 35 | Son | U. S. Soldier | Illinois |
| 16 | Clarence J. O'Hern | 31 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph P. O'Hern | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred T. Richards | 51 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 19 | Agnes Richards | 51 | Wife | Needlework | England |
| 20 | Anna Hemsley | 42 | Housekeeper | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | Ida M. Lentner | 37 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | John Foley | 48 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 23 | Marie Foley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John H. Foley | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Francis Foley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | June M. Foley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry Gillies | 45 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 28 | Margaret Gillies | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Mamie Gillies | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Scotland |
| 30 | Jessie Gillies | 13 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 31 | George Henry | 72 | Head | Dist. Manager | Connecticut |
| 32 | Rose Henry | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Willis E. Ashton | 43 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary Ashton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Audrey Ashton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jeanette Ashton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Archie Reid | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith Reid | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Maybell Reid | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Oscar Johnson | 65 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 41 | Ida Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Albert Johnson | 34 | Son | Black Maker | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 44 | Carl Johnson | 21 | Son | Roll Turner | Illinois |
| 45 | Harry Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Paul Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Leo M. Metz | 51 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary E. Metz | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Mabel Metz | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Ada Metz | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 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)