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Selma Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Selma Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Adelia — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Emma Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Victor Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Knitter in factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Selma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelia Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Selma Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu837unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter J. Samson | 55 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 2 | Huldia Samson | 47 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 3 | Arnold L. Samson | 17 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Philip B. Samson | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ernest Borchardt | 46 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 6 | Louise Borchardt | 45 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 7 | Esther Borchardt | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Gertrude Borchardt | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Frederick Borchardt | 16 | Son | Jeweler | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Estella Borchardt | 15 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Laura Borchardt | 9 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Arthur Borchardt | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dorothy Borchardt | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | William Borchardt | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Laura Borchardt | 0 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harry E. Pool | 42 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 17 | Clara M. Pool | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Harry A. Pool | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Milton Pool | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 20 | John R. Anderson | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Knud Johnson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 22 | Anna Johnson | 38 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Loyd Johnson | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Evelen Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marvin Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Norval Johnson | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Erick Steen | 44 | Head | Retail Merchant | Norway |
| 28 | Annie Steen | 35 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Odin Steen | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Clifford Steen | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Stella Steen | 6 | Niece | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ernest W. Carlson | 28 | Head | Yardclerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lillian S. Carlson | 20 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 34 | Ernest J. Carlson | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Elsie D. Carlson | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Harley W. Carlson | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Mone | 34 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Emma Mone | 32 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | James Mone | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Alva Mone | 17 | Boarder | Collar Girl | Dakota |
| 41 | Frank Johnson | 48 | Head | Mason | Sweden |
| 42 | Selma Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 43 | Emma Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alice Johnson | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Victor Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | George H. Frend | 46 | Head | Miller | Illinois |
| 47 | Elizabeth Frend | 40 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ruth Frend | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mamie Frend | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 50 | Edith Frend | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Selma
Gen 1 · 2 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)