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Ruth Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter & Store Photo Supplies |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sorter & Store Photo Supplies |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mabel Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Lena Johnson | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Sorter & Store Photo Supplies |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Ruth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Johnson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu334unit:0609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sven Lunden | 37 | Neph | Machine Foot Laundry | Sweden |
| 52 | William Mchale | 23 | Lodger | Draftsman Map Business | Illinois |
| 53 | Katherine Stewart | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry C. Stewart | 37 | Son | Correspondent Shoe Transport | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward M. Stewart | 34 | Son | Salesman Electrical | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Fehlhaber | 35 | Head | Stationary Engineer Office Bldg | Illinois |
| 57 | Lizzie Fehlhaber | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Arthur Fehlhaber | 15 | Son | Stock Boy Sewing Mach Parts | Illinois |
| 59 | Elmer Fehlhaber | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Fehlhaber | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Carl Johnson | 33 | Head | Cutter Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 62 | Lena Johnson | 61 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Frank Johnson | 31 | Son | Salesman Millinery | Illinois |
| 64 | Elmer Johnson | 29 | Son | Cutter Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 65 | George Johnson | 26 | Son | Trimmer Auto Parts | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruth Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Sorter & Store Photo Supplies | Illinois |
| 67 | Mabel Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Packer Fruit Co | Illinois |
| 68 | Dominick Casey | 47 | Head | Police Inspector City | Illinois |
| 69 | Nora Casey | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Raymond Casey | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy Sporting Goods | Illinois |
| 71 | Harold Casey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Peter J. Cusack | 38 | Head | Mixer Patent Medicine Co | Ireland |
| 73 | Anna Cusack | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Matthew Cusack | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Peter Cusack | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Thomas Cusack | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Cusack | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Cusack | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Cusack | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Leland Huntley | 44 | Head | Advertising News Paper | Illinois |
| 81 | Agnes Huntley | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Laura Large | 54 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Mary Mcginnis | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 84 | Marie Mcginnis | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | William J. Bothwell | 54 | Head | Superintendent Starch Factory | New York |
| 86 | Bessie Bothwell | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Bessie Bothwell | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Laboratory Supplies | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Robert J. Bothwell | 20 | Son | Clerk Fire Insurance Co | Wisconsin |
| 89 | William H. Gillespie | 65 | Head | Contracting Painter | Ohio |
| 90 | Mary Gillespie | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Blanche Gillespie | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer Publishing House | Indiana |
| 92 | Guy B. Glass | 29 | Son in law | Traveling Salesman Hardware | Missouri |
| 93 | Etta Glass | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | George Daley | 35 | Head | Wood Worker Ice Box Factory | Norway |
| 95 | Abbie Daley | 28 | Wife | Correspondent Mail Order House | Illinois |
| 96 | John Daley | 29 | Brother | Wood Worker Ice Box Factory | Norway |
| 97 | Marit Daley | 59 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 98 | Adolph Alfson | 30 | Head | Minister Church | Norway |
| 99 | Martha Alfson | 27 | Wife | Pianist Church | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Ruth Alfson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)