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Paul Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wexford, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wexford, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wexford, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cadillac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Wexford, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elsie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Wexford, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Drafer | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Elizabeth Drafer | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Burton Alice Drafer | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 54 | Artie B Luper | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | Nettie Luper | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George Luhre | 24 | Head | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 57 | Mildred Luhre | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Carl Luhre | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Albert Luhre | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ellis Brigham | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Evelyn Brigham | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Thelma Cook | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Louis Cook | 9 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Leone Swiger | 0 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William Youngs | 33 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 66 | Grace Youngs | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruth Youngs | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ben Kaiser | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mabel Kaiser | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Evelyn Kaiser | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles N. Carlson | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 72 | Mabel Carlson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elinor Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Charles J. Carlson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles Gustafson | 53 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 76 | Aurelia Gustafson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Florence Gustafson | 22 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Michigan |
| 78 | Harold Gustafson | 19 | Son | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 79 | Herman Gustafson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Myrtle Gustafson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Abel Gustafson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | John F. Johnson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 83 | Mary Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Paul Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 85 | Elmer Johnson | 19 | Son | Machine Worker | Michigan |
| 86 | Elsie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Guy Bechtel | 36 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 88 | Gertrude Bechtel | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Kenneth Bechtel | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Gladys Bechtel | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Valmore Bechtel | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Gust C. Nelson | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 93 | Annie Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 94 | Alice Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Car Repairer | Michigan |
| 95 | Gust Nelson | 22 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 96 | Oscar W. Bloom | 50 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 97 | Agnes Bloom | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 98 | William W. Bloom | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 99 | Mildred Bloom | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 100 | Hazel Bloom | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 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)