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Ruth Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Muskegon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Anton — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Isaac Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Matilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Write | At School |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 25
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Muskegon, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aaron Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Johnson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Johnson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Johnson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Johnson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Muskegon, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu788unit:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Pedler | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | George Pedler | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John Pedler | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Florence Pedler | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Frederick Pedler | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Isaac Johnson | 66 | Head | Boilermaker | Sweden |
| 7 | Matilda Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Esther Johnson | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 9 | Lillian Johnson | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 10 | Ruth Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Charles J. Dreson | 56 | Head | Coal Business | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Stephanie Dreson | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Andrew Dreson | 19 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 14 | Magdalene Dreson | 17 | Daughter | Switch Operator | Michigan |
| 15 | Geraldine Dreson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Marie Dreson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Evelyn Dreson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joseph Dreson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Hans Hanson | 73 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 20 | Amelia Hanson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Henry Hanson | 31 | Son | Clerical | Michigan |
| 22 | Paula Hanson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Cornelius Nippes | 46 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 24 | Inge Nippes | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Clarence Nippes | 24 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 26 | Arthur Nippes | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Louisa Hilson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Richard Larsen | 60 | Head | Millwright | Norway |
| 29 | Pauline Larsen | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Bill Larsen | 27 | Son | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 31 | Esther Larsen | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Morris Roddy | 26 | Son-in-law | Auditor | Michigan |
| 33 | Olga Roddy | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Ostrander | 56 | Head | Tableman | Michigan |
| 35 | Anna Ostrander | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Albert Delaney | 30 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 37 | James Delaney | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William Delaney | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy Delaney | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Delaney | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Charles Thelim | 70 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 42 | Frederick Thelim | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Elmer Thelim | 39 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jennie Thelim | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Selma Thelim | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ellen Keldorf | 37 | Daughter | Clerical Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Anna Keldorf | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Russel Keldorf | 11 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Tom Erickson | 38 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
| 50 | Jennie Erickson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)