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Philip Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Philip Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Philip Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Torkel Olson | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philipp |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Tonka Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fuel Oil Retail |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Philip Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mathias Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mathias Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu838unit:0509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otto Wold | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 52 | Esther Wold | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | George Wold | 14 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Alfred Wold | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Clarence Wold | 9 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Herbert Wold | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Otto L. Wold | 6 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | Sherman Wold | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gustav B. Baek | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 60 | Helen Baek | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 61 | Richard Baek | 1 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Nels Wick | 47 | Head | Packer | Norway |
| 63 | Ranghild Wick | 32 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 64 | Hans Thompson | 28 | lodger | Bricklayer | Denmark |
| 65 | R. P. Geibe | 31 | Head | Barber | So. Dakota |
| 66 | Ida Geibe | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Palland Geibe | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | James C. Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Katherine E. Johnson | 39 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | James R. Johnson | 7 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | David E. Johnson | 6 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Philip Johnson THIS PERSON | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Torkel Olson | 32 | lodger | Laborer | Norway |
| 74 | Albert Dofland | 42 | Head | Stationary Fireman | England |
| 75 | Ella Dofland | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Ray Dofland | 15 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Helllen Dofland | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Wayne Robins | 23 | lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 79 | Einar Dixon | 23 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Rudolph Petersen | 18 | lodger | None | So. Dakota |
| 81 | J. L. Swanson | 74 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 82 | Alice Swanson | 67 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 83 | B. F. Butler | 59 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 84 | Esther Butler | 57 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Edward Butler | 21 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Norman Thulin | 26 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 87 | Grace Thulin | 25 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Anna Juhl | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 89 | Martha Johnson | 27 | servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 90 | Gertrude Clausen | 16 | Boarder | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Ellen Morback | 22 | lodger | Second Girl | Illinois |
| 92 | Katharine E. Ravn | 29 | lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 93 | Dagmar P. Hansen | 27 | lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 94 | John Jensen | 32 | lodger | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 95 | Jens Jensen | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Denmark |
| 96 | Carl Andersen | 29 | lodger | Plasterer | Denmark |
| 97 | Christian Andersen | 35 | lodger | Teacher | Denmark |
| 98 | Helge L. Bjerre | 39 | lodger | Physical Instructor | Denmark |
| 99 | Chester A. Stub | 28 | lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 100 | Gunnar K. Jensen | 24 | lodger | None | Denmark |
Pedigree Summary
Philip + 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)