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Sarah Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Glenn Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Iowa
Spouse, age 36
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Marion, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 8 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu501unit:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Lyon | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dennis L. Lyon | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | George W. Spurgin | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Alice Spurgin | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Paul Spurgin | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Wallace Clerence | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary Clerence | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Frank J. Holt | 65 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 9 | Rachel Holt | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Holt | 66 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Leon L. Dunham | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Sarah Dunham | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ethel Dunham | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James Dunham | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Leeda Caffrey | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Douglas C. Evans | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Luella Evans | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Harold Evans | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Donald M. Evans | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Levi M. Johnson | 56 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 21 | Sarah Johnson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Herman Johnson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 23 | Glenn Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Earl Spencer | 25 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 25 | Audrey Spencer | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Alfa Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Martin V. Stoner | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Stoner | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Earl G. Stoner | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Gideon E. Spalti | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Samuel B. Garrett | 30 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hazel E. Garrett | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Delores Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | W. H. Gurney | 71 | Head | — | Yorkshire |
| 37 | Mary E. Gurney | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ernest Hallowell | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 39 | Olive Hallowell | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Travis Hallowell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Anita Hallowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Gail R. Kerr | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 43 | Lois M. Kerr | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Virginia Anne Kerr | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William M. Bacon | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mollie Bacon | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Loren Bacon | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruby Bacon | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 49 | Ruby Bacon | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Panda Rinehart | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
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)