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Ruth Johnson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sigren & John — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Female Daughter Born: Washington Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationJefferson, Washington
SurnameJohnson
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
Father's BirthplaceNorway
Mother's BirthplaceNorway
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardPort Ludlow Precinct
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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Eloise Johnson Daughter — 12 ~1908
Ruth Johnson Daughter — 23 ~1897
Judith Johnson Daughter — 11 ~1909
Soren Johnson Head — 58 ~1862
Martin Johnson Other — 80 ~1840
Ruben Johnson Son — 22 ~1898
Herman Johnson Son — 14 ~1906
Joseph Johnson Son — 27 ~1893
Cyrus Johnson Son — 25 ~1895
Ernest Johnson Son — 19 ~1901
Anna Johnson Spouse — 56 ~1864

Census Appearances

1900
Jefferson, Washington
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Washington · 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 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1910
Jefferson, Washington
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 9 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 Washington
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1920
Jefferson, Washington
Daughter, age 23
Jefferson, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sigren Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sigren Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olena Johnson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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Sibling
Joseph Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyrus Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Johnson
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 — Jefferson, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1922unit:1023)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Dennis Fellin 13 — None Washington
52 Victor Fellin 11 — None Washington
53 Harold Fellin 10 — None Washington
54 Fredrick Newgren 49 Head None Sweden
55 Ina Emilie Newgren 32 Wife None Finland
56 Ellie E Newgren 6 Daughter None Washington
57 Frank Newgren 4 Son None Washington
58 Theodore Slyder 30 Head Laborer Missouri
59 Edwina Slyder 38 Wife None Washington
60 Fredrick Vernan 43 Head Laborer Mill Norway
61 Fredrika Vernan 43 Wife None Norway
62 Ralph Vernan 21 Son None Norway
63 John Vernan 10 Son None Washington
64 Ellen Vernan 8 Daughter None Washington
65 Elizabeth Vernan 6 Daughter None Washington
66 Olaf Bergen 41 Head Fm Norway
67 Marie Bergen 26 Wife None Sweden
68 Dorothy M. Bergen 0 Daughter None Washington
69 William Porter 35 Head Machinist Kansas
70 Jennie Porter 28 Wife None Washington
71 Jennie E Porter 7 Daughter None Washington
72 Richmond W Porter 6 Son None Washington
73 Henry G Porter 4 Son None Washington
74 Frank R Porter 3 Son None Washington
75 Fredrick Porter 1 Son None Washington
76 Thomas Johnson 57 Head Laborer Norway
77 Bessie Johnson 44 Wife None Greenland
78 Ellen Johnson 6 Daughter None Washington
79 Hans Swanson 58 Head Fm Norway
80 Helen Swanson 50 Wife None Norway
81 Harry Swanson 26 Son Fm Washington
82 Magna Swanson 22 Daughter None Norway
83 Soren Johnson 58 Head Fm Norway
84 Anna Johnson 56 Wife None Norway
85 Joseph Johnson 27 Son None New York
86 Cyrus Johnson 25 Son None Washington
87 Ruth Johnson THIS PERSON 23 Daughter None Washington
88 Ruben Johnson 22 Son None Washington
89 Ernest Johnson 19 Son None Washington
90 Herman Johnson 14 Son None Washington
91 Eloise Johnson 12 Daughter None Washington
92 Judith Johnson 11 Daughter None Washington
93 Martin Johnson 80 Father None Norway
94 Christopher Hansen 41 Head Fm Norway
95 Mailina Hansen 40 Wife None Norway
96 Irene Hansen 14 Daughter None Washington
97 Karen Hansen 13 Daughter None Washington
98 Fredrick Hansen 10 Son None Washington
99 Sigurd Swanson 34 Head Cashier Norway
100 Myrtle Swanson 24 Wife None Washington

Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 7 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)

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