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Ray Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Watonwan, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ray Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Watonwan, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Watonwan, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Adrian Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clelia Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Iva Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elma Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Irma Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Karie Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nor. Norwegian |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nor. Norwegian |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ray Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Watonwan, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Elma Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clelia Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Watonwan, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu866unit:0329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Kistler | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | John Kistler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Hans M. Halkin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Della C. Halkin | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 5 | Stella C. Halkin | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mildred E. Halkin | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mable E. Halkin | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Emma J. Halkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Thel B. Halkin | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Christina Hanson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Henry F. Post | 50 | Head | Farmer | Hanover |
| 12 | Fred Post | 18 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Albert Post | 17 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 14 | Edward Post | 15 | Step son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Herbert Post | 13 | Step son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Philomena Post | 47 | Mother | Farmer | Hanover |
| 17 | John F. Butynes | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucie B. Butynes | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | George L. Butynes | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John R. Butynes | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Melvin D. Butynes | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Andrew B. Jacobson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Isabel Jacobson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Annette Jacobson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Irene Jacobson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Nora M. Jacobson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Bertil Hall | 21 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Martinus J. Anderson | 19 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | George Buss | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Minnie J. Buss | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Vera J. Buss | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | George G. Buss | 0 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | John K. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 34 | Karie E. Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Joseph Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Ray Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Elmer Johnson | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Iva J. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edna R. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Elma B. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Clelia O. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Viola M. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | Carl L. Johnson | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Irma K. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Sven Olsen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 46 | Ingrid Olsen | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Alvin O. Olsen | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Blance T. Olsen | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Deborah H. Challgren | 21 | Step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Fred L. Parker | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)