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Ruth Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Weld, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Weld, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Weld, Colorado |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Greeley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Berg | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Boyd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Boyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Berg | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Paul Boyd | Other | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Weld, Colorado
Other, age 4
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1910
Weld, Colorado
Other, age 14
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Step Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Weld, Colorado
Daughter, age 23
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Ruth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Weld, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Berg (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Berg
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Colorado
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Sibling
James Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Berg
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Weld, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Weld, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu173unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Sell | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 2 | Emma Sell | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Albert Sell | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | William F. Berg | 42 | Husband | Inspector | Germany |
| 5 | Sarah E. Berg | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ruth M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Bertha Berg | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | James J. Boyd | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Elizabeth L. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Paul R. Boyd | 0 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Clyde D. Calvin | 26 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 12 | Eda L. Calvin | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Marguerite L. Calvin | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Henry Sell | 36 | Head | Beetworker | Russia |
| 15 | Annie Sell | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Leta Sell | 14 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 17 | Jacob Sell | 12 | Son | — | Russia |
| 18 | Henry Sell | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Frank Sell | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Albert R. Goodfellow | 37 | Head | Hodcarrier | Colorado |
| 21 | Maude E. Goodfellow | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Hazel E. Goodfellow | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Goodfellow | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Jacob Herbel | 60 | Head | Beetworker | Russia |
| 25 | Katherine Herbel | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | John Herbel | 23 | Son | Beetworker | Russia |
| 27 | Henry Bostron | 38 | Head | Beetworker | Russia |
| 28 | Alice Bostron | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Marie Heasler | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Russia |
| 30 | Pauline Bostron | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Elizabeth Heasler | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Russia |
| 32 | Mollie Heasler | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Reinhold Heasler | 5 | Stepson | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Helen Bostron | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | John Knopp | 46 | Head | Beetworker | Russia |
| 36 | Mary Knopp | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Jacob Knopp | 17 | Son | Carcleaner | Russia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Knopp | 14 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 39 | Marie Knopp | 8 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 40 | Leah Knopp | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Mary Knopp | 79 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 42 | Henry Leonhardt | 22 | Son in law | Farmlaborer | Russia |
| 43 | Katie Leonhardt | 21 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 44 | Mikel Eckhardt | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 45 | Jacob Eckhardt | 22 | Son | Farmlaborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Fred Denbach | 35 | Head | Truckman | Nebraska |
| 47 | Grace M. Denbach | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Gladys Whetstone | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Irene D. Whetstone | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Irma B. Denbach | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)