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Peter Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Irvine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Selma Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Arden Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Peter Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, North …
Spouse, age 37
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Ramsey, North …
Other, age 47
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Petra |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Ramsey-County, North …
Head, age 55
Ramsey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Petra |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chain Lake Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1338unit:0743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Erickson Erickson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Myrtle Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Oris Erickson | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Ernest Johnson | 39 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 55 | George Mcbain | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anne Mcbain | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leo Mcbain | 24 | Son | Attending Med S | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Mcbain | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hale Neff | 31 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Gallinger | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Gallinger | 28 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 62 | Lois Gallinger | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Eileen Gallinger | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Harvey Ross | 41 | Head | Foreman Of Farm | Iowa |
| 65 | Myrtle Ross | 37 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Ella Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Florence Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Elaine Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Ruby Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | William Mowbray | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Mowbray | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 72 | William Mowbray | 23 | Son | Works At Home | Indiana |
| 73 | Anna Mowbray | 21 | Daughter | Works At Home | Indiana |
| 74 | Ever Engel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 75 | Martha Engel | 55 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Syrine Engel | 32 | Son | Attending Agri College | North Dakota |
| 77 | Lawrence Engel | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 78 | Winfield Engel | 26 | Son | Rural Mail Carrier | North Dakota |
| 79 | Walter Engel | 24 | Son | Attending Automobile School | North Dakota |
| 80 | Elaine Engel | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper At Home | North Dakota |
| 81 | Mable Engel | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 82 | Elna Engel | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 83 | Gertrude Engel | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 84 | Maggie Mccartney | 34 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Earl Mccartney | 3 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 86 | Samuel Sanders | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Elizabeth Sanders | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Geneva Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Fay Sanders | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 90 | Roy Dalkins | 31 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 91 | Grace Dalkins | 24 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 92 | Donald Dalkins | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Olaf Olefson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 94 | Alma Hall | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper For Private Family | South Dakota |
| 95 | Solomon Halford | 24 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | John E Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 97 | Peter Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 98 | Mable Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 99 | Arden Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 100 | Selma Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)