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Richard Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 47
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 57
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson Jr |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 66
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Other, age 77
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Johnson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu296unit:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Arnold | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Arnold | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Arnold | 30 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Charles Warner | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 55 | Lydia Warner | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lola Warner | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dora Mcrae | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Griffin | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | H. J. Bloss | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Manda Bloss | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Hunsaker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Eva B. Hunsaker | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lloyd Hunsaker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Oliver Hunsaker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ennoch Pruisner | 31 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 66 | Estella Pruisner | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Pruisner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lewis Fleen | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 69 | Selma Fleen | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Geraldine Fleen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Theda Fleen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marvina Fleen | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Walter Kramer | 55 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 74 | Eda Kramer | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Rosa Kramer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Mcmahon | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Julia Mcmahon | 47 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fred E. Graff | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helma Graff | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Merle Graff | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Marion Graff | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Gerald Graff | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | James Knight | 67 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 84 | Grace Knight | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Richard Johnson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Sarah E. Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Walter Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Paul Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | W. H. Enlow | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 90 | Ethel Enlow | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Maxine Enlow | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Alfred Taylor | 23 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 93 | Della Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Elmer Gates | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 95 | Elsie Gates | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Robert Gates | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Laura Gates | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 98 | Adam Vandal | 20 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Charles Baird | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Lillian Baird | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)