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Theodore Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chisago, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chisago, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mabel — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chisago, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Waterworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Chisago Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Bertha Johnson | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Theodore Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Reuben Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Waterworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Chisago, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Reuben Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Chisago, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Chisago, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu827unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles L. Stromgren | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Matilda Stromgren | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Harry E. Stromgren | 34 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ralph E. Stromgren | 32 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Violette A. Stromgren | 29 | Daughter | Asst Cashier | Minnesota |
| 56 | Edward Stromgren | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Jennie H. Stromgren | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ruth E. Stromgren | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 59 | John A. Gustafson | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Sweden |
| 60 | Charles W. Moberg | 73 | Brother-in-law | Postmaster | Sweden |
| 61 | Charles E. Landin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 62 | Eva E. Landin | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Raymond C. Landin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles J. Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Reuben J. Johnson | 29 | Son | Stonecutter | Minnesota |
| 67 | Theodore L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 68 | Paul T. Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Alice H. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Elmer D. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Bertha M. Johnson | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Eddie W. Peterson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Esther O. Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marjorie E. Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Melida C. Carlson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 76 | Zora M. Carlson | 37 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Sigurd E. Carlson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | William E. Carlson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Gust E. Johnson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 80 | Anna C. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Cleva Margaret Johnson | 82 | Daughter-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Gust W. Lindell | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Carolina Lindell | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 84 | John A. Erickson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 85 | Matilda Erickson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Adrian P. Wheatland | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 87 | Christine Wheatland | 64 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Esther E. Wheatland | 31 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | John S. Turnblad | 56 | Uncle | Laborer | Sweden |
| 90 | Jackson Deming | 45 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 91 | Frank W. Taylor | 58 | Head | Yes | Minnesota |
| 92 | Carl N. Benson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 93 | Amanda C. Benson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 94 | Wallace R. Benson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Edwin A. Cedergren | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 96 | Grace E. Cedergren | 37 | Wife | Yes | Minnesota |
| 97 | Gracie E. Cedergren | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Dorothy A. Cedergren | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | William B. Cedergren | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | John E. Cedergren | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Theodore + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)