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Russell Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Rosa — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mckee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Johnson | Head | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Hazel Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 8
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 19
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Other, age 29
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Russell Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu296unit:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Leach | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Leah Leach | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Russell Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Hazel Johnson | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Roy Jr. Johnson | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ed. B Wintjen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Dora Wintjen | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George W. Wintjen | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Clyde L. Wintjen | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Chester L. Wintjen | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Louis Zoller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 13 | Anna J. Zoller | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Oscar L. Zoller | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | George J. Zoller | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Grant G. Cutforth | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Lulu R. Cutforth | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lillyan E. Cutforth | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Delbert C. Cutforth | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | George W. Duman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Velma P. Duman | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thelma V. Duman | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel M. Duman | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Minnie W. Cutforth | 47 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry F. Cutforth | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Irma M. Maynard | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | T. Ross | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lillian M. Ross | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Alva R. Ross | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Hurley Ross | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Barney H. Triplett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lulu M. Triplett | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lloyd H. Triplett | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John L. Triplett | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Earl W. Triplett | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Esther S. Triplett | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarissa A. Corburn | 62 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George W. Triplett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Clara E. Triplett | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Ada M. Triplett | 26 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John L. Winn | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Wm. F. Hedrick | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Hannah Hedrick | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Fred E. Hedrick | 47 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Kate M. Hedrick | 43 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lillie A. Hedrick | 26 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lulu Brown | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charlotte Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 2 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)