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Selma Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Selma Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| 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 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| August Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Leonard Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ellis Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Isabelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 44
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 53
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sellma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,500 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1374unit:0666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Genevieve Kyle | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Rose Kyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Claire Kyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | George Kyle | 42 | Brother-in-law | General Contractor | Ohio |
| 55 | Albert S Barnard | 45 | Servant | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Jacob Hess | 6 | Head | — | Russia |
| 57 | Julia Hess | 47 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 58 | Gertrude Hess | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Arthur H Hess | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Leo Hess | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Richard Hess | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Herbert Hess | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | George Melbourne | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Kate Melbourne | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | George Melbourne | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Forman | 27 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 70 | Stephen Lucian | 51 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Lucian | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Katherine Lynn | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 73 | Stephen Lynn | 18 | Grandson | Messenger | Ohio |
| 74 | Roberts | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Mildred Roberts | 1 | Great-granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Verna | 26 | Daughter | Battery Service | Ohio |
| 79 | Dorothy | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 80 | B- | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 81 | B- | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Newman | 25 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Franklin E Crew | 22 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Elizabeth Crew | 55 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Kouse | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Ruth Worrall | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | John A Johnson | 59 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 89 | Selma Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 90 | August H Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Leonard Johnson | 18 | Son | Mirror Maker | Sweden |
| 92 | Ellis Johnson | 15 | Son | Soldier | Sweden |
| 93 | Isabelle Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 94 | Theresa Bodenbender | 57 | Head | — | France |
| 95 | Lucy Bodenbender | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Laura H Christ | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Cassidy | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Cassidy | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Anna Cassidy | 78 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Christian Tener | 57 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
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)