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Russell Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Wood River Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Vera Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Laverne Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alfred Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 2
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 13
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Waugh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Waugh
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alfred Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu390unit:0532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T Hicks | 39 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 2 | Elsie D Hicks | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James T Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rosa A Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jess R Cole | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Verna M Cole | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles G Beagley | 44 | Head | Pumper | Missouri |
| 8 | Marie L Beagley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Julia A Beagley | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles G Beagley | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James T Ferguson | 44 | Head | Brass Moulder | Illinois |
| 12 | Lillie Ferguson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John H Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Homer P Ferguson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ferdinand Schueler | 34 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Baden |
| 16 | Lulu E Schueler | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert C Schueler | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gustave A Volz | 42 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 19 | Minnie Volz | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen C Volz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles M Dusse | 31 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 22 | Kathryn Dusse | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gerald Dusse | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lloyd Dusse | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank E Johnson | 50 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 26 | Catherine Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Alfred C Johnson | 18 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary A Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward J Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Vera M Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harry E Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Benjamin Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Laverne Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Kenneth Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Russell L Johnson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wesley G Largent | 40 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 37 | Bessie Largent | 40 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Florence Mccarthy | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | George W Lang | 44 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen P Lang | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | William Volz | 46 | Head | Stillman | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary H Volz | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Kenneth Volz | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Frances Volz | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Esther Volz | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mildred Volz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Raymond Volz | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Velda Volz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Leslie Mae Volz | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Volz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)