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Sarah Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Enfield White County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Johnson | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 69
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in White, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret E Palmeter | 67 | Head | Keeping House | Illinois |
| 52 | Fred Palmeter | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 53 | Hazel Palmeter | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Delia Palmeter | 17 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Edwin Palmeter | 11 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Calvin Kerrer | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 57 | Ida Kerrer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucile Kerrer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Earl Kerrer | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William E Lechner | 73 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 61 | Isabel P Lechner | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles A Lechner | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Benjamin D Miller | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 64 | Mattie E Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Fay Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Thelma G Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Roy B Miller | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William S Udrige | 65 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Susan Udrige | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Thomas Orr | 46 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary A Orr | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence Felix Orr | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Edmund V King | 47 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara I King | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Freda King | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clara King | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elijah S Johnson | 73 | Head | Police Magistrate | Illinois |
| 78 | Sarah A Johnson THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Johnson | 42 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Rufus Pearce | 54 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 81 | Mama Pearce | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Stewart Lois Pearce | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Reuben Burnham | 74 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 84 | Ellen M Burnham | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Joseph Upton | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)