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Selma Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Selma Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Banksvick | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Selma Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Alus Anderson | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Chris Nelson | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 25
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Dom |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu852unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Ryan | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert Ryan | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ruth Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Florence Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Martin Sommers | 46 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 6 | Annie Sommers | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Myrtle Sommers | 19 | Daughter | Meat Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Myron Sommers | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Arthur Sommers | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Carl Lang | 25 | Boarder | Painter | Sweden |
| 11 | Jennie Anderson | 55 | Head | Washwoman | Sweden |
| 12 | Anna V. Anderson | 33 | Daughter | Sorter | Minnesota |
| 13 | Emma C. Anderson | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 14 | Joseph E. Anderson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | John Dieselquist | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 16 | Olivia Dieselquist | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | George M. Dieselquist | 32 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 18 | Emil J. Dieselquist | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 19 | Margaret K. Dieselquist | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | August Johnson | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 21 | Betty Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Fred Pearson | 26 | Roomer | Machinist | Sweden |
| 23 | Raymond Hawley | 38 | Head | Switchman | Canada |
| 24 | Phoebe Hawley | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lonnie Hawley | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Frank Hawley | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Sam Wallen | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Elizabeth Wallen | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | Sweden |
| 29 | Carl E. Larson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 30 | Ellen Larson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Anna Larson | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Sweden |
| 32 | Freda Larson | 15 | Daughter | File Clerk | Sweden |
| 33 | Carl A. Larson | 13 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Violet Larson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Selma Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Herbert S. Johnson | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 37 | A. J. Banksvick | 40 | Roomer | Engineer | Iowa |
| 38 | Chris Nelson | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 39 | Alus Anderson | 55 | Roomer | Farmer | Sweden |
| 40 | Mike Struzinski | 29 | Head | Repairman | Austria|Galicia |
| 41 | Maria Struzinski | 28 | Wife | — | Austria|Galicia |
| 42 | Margaret Struzinski | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Victoria Struzinski | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Johnnie Struzinski | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | William P. Struzinski | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hans Gustafson | 47 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 47 | Sadie Peterson | 21 | Roomer | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 48 | Anna Capone | 17 | Roomer | Trimmer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Harry Olsen | 27 | Head | Millwright | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Lillie Olsen | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)