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Ruth Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & John — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Belle Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nancy Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Melia Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alfred Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bennet Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Reuben Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Johana Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Goodhue, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
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 | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 10 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Daughter, age 20
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johana Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilda Johnson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johana Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lawrence Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennet Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melia Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Doris M. Martinson | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Hazel L. Martinson | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Manni Benson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 54 | Helen S. Benson | 44 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 55 | Lloyd S. Olson | 13 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 56 | Carl A. Skogquist | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ines H. Skogquist | 29 | wife | None | South Dakota |
| 58 | Florence G. Skogquist | 5 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Harold A. Skogquist | 3 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Muriel L. Skogquist | 2 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Roy S. Johnson | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Emma S. Johnson | 21 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Marion L. Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Stenman | 44 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Alfred Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 66 | Johana Johnson | 57 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 67 | Fred L. Johnson | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lawrence E. Johnson | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Bennet S. Johnson | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ruth E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Herbert S. Johnson | 17 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Melia J. Johnson | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Reuben S. Johnson | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Nancy M. Johnson | 9 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Erick A. Hagman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Henry G. Blom | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Albert Blom | 70 | Father | None | Sweden |
| 78 | Ellen Blom | 66 | Mother | None | Sweden |
| 79 | John E. B. Ottoson | 14 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Oscar Hellstrom | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 81 | Bertha Hellstrom | 33 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Raymond Hellstrom | 13 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Albert Hellstrom | 9 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Alice Hellstrom | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Burtis Hellstrom | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Gustav Hellstrom | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 87 | Christine Hellstrom | 39 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Bernard Hellstrom | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Gilbert Hellstrom | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 90 | Agnes Hellstrom | 9 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Esther Hellstrom | 7 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Ruth Hellstrom | 5 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Elmer Hellstrom | 2 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | August L. Johnson | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Lilly Johnson | 37 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Arnold Johnson | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Francis Johnson | 3 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Victor Johnson | 1 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Albert Johnson | 32 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Minnie Johnson | 34 | Head | None | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 7 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)