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Theodore Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Osceola, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Osceola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hannah — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Osceola, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leroy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Theodore Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Leonard Johnson | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Pauline Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Osceola, Michigan
Son, age 10
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Osceola, Michigan
Son, age 20
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Osceola, Michigan
Head, age 29
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Theodore Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Osceola, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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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 — Osceola, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Osceola, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu791unit:0329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Peterson | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Carrie Magnuson | 73 | mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 3 | P. G. Johnson | 66 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 4 | Charlie Danielson | 32 | son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Louisa Danielson | 32 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Carlson Salven | 7 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 7 | John Olson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ida Olson | 51 | wife | None | New York |
| 9 | Berton Olson | 18 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Nellie Olson | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward Olson | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Anna Olson | 11 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Theodore Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Pauline Johnson | 31 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 15 | Gladys Johnson | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Paul R. Johnson | 4 | son | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Leonard Johnson | 13 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Elton S. Lockhart | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Selma Lockhart | 24 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Beatrice Lockhart | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Marshall Lockhart | 0 | son | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Daniel Powers | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Hattie Powers | 52 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Theodore Powers | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | John W. Nelson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Matilda Nelson | 93 | mother | None | Sweden |
| 27 | Albert C. Steig | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Jennie Steig | 51 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 29 | John Lockhart | 57 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | August H. Byloff | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Anna A. Byloff | 51 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 32 | Theodore Byloff | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Matilda App | 63 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 34 | Alvin App | 42 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Amanda App | 21 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Carl App | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Victor Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Olga Johnson | 26 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Carl V. Johnson | 7 | son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Marion V. Johnson | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Ernest Johnson | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward Johnson | 30 | brother | Laborer | Sweden |
| 43 | Anton Ipson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Annie Ipson | 27 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Harriet Ipson | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Mildred Ipson | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Ellen Ipson | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | John S. Beckman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 49 | Augusta W. Beckman | 43 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 50 | Judith Beckman | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
Gen 1 · 3 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)