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Ruth Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Plow shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Amanda Johnson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Plow shop |
| Class of Worker | 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 Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Johnson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Johnson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
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 — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Heartz | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Daniel Mc Ginnel | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Mc Connell | 78 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Adeline Pollat | 52 | Roomer | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Bertha Barton | 51 | Roomer | None | Indiana |
| 6 | George Barnes | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Viola Barnes | 42 | wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Robert Barnes | 20 | nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas Brown | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Sarah Brown | 55 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Jesse Brown | 31 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Nellie Brown | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | George Brown | 25 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lulu Brown | 19 | daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Skilman | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Conlin | 62 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Hunter | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 18 | Gertrude Hunter | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Grayson Player | 21 | step son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Elgia Childers | 45 | boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Arlie Wright | 25 | boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Summers | 42 | boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | William L Sale | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Fanny Sale | 68 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | George J Sale | 44 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | John D Sowers | 62 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Emma Sowers | 57 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Flora Middlecock | 48 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 29 | John E Aiken | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Effie G Aiken | 36 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Nathaniel Young | 62 | Head | Yes | — |
| 32 | Ethel Young | 45 | sister | Yes | — |
| 33 | William M Baylor | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mable A Baylor | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | James E Baylor | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Chester W Baylor | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Nettie Baylor | 66 | mother | None | Illinois |
| 38 | William T Johnson | 77 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Amanda Johnson | 64 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Elizabeth Johnson | 35 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 41 | Ruth Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles H Whitmore | 58 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Addie G Whitmore | 59 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | David B Whitmore | 81 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leola B Whitmore | 31 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Ernest C Bandle | 31 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Mable Bandle | 34 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Alvin Bandle | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Earl Cain | 35 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 50 | Alta Cain | 35 | wife | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)