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Thomas Johnson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Beadle, South Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beadle, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hemming & Cristina — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Male Son Born: Nebraska Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBeadle, South Dakota
SurnameJohnson
Given NameThomas
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
Father's BirthplaceDenmark
Mother's BirthplaceDenmark
Additional Details
OccupationFarm laborer
IndustryWorking out
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardSand Creek Township
Est. Birth Year~1896

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Blanche Johnson Daughter — 17 ~1903
Hilda Johnson Daughter — 15 ~1905
Margrethe Johnson Daughter — 11 ~1909
Ayelma Johnson Daughter — 21 ~1899
Lottie Johnson Daughter — 23 ~1897
Hemming Johnson Head — 53 ~1867
Leo Johnson Son — 13 ~1907
Thomas Johnson Son — 24 ~1896
Christiana Johnson Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1920
Beadle, South …
Son, age 24
Beadle, South Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry Working out
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1930
Beadle, South …
Son, age 34
Beadle, South Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Thorvald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Beadle-County, South …
Head, age 45
Beadle-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1895
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Johnson
Given Name Thorvald
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) Sand Creek
1935 Residence (County) Beadle
Occupation Operator
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hemming Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cristina Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hemming Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cristina Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Blanche Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margrethe Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ayelma Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Beadle, South Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1714unit:0700)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Geo. Philipps 32 Head Farmer Iowa
2 Blanch Philipps 30 wife None Kansas
3 Marjorie Philipps 8 daughter None South Dakota
4 Lloyd Philipps 6 son None South Dakota
5 Velma Philipps 4 daughter None South Dakota
6 Alice Philipps 2 daughter None South Dakota
7 Henry Schroeder 26 Head Farmer Iowa
8 Jessie Schroeder 22 wife None Iowa
9 August A. Schroeder 2 son None Iowa
10 Freddie E. Schroeder 1 son None South Dakota
11 Orville Weaver 34 Head Farmer Illinois
12 Bertha Weaver 30 wife None South Dakota
13 Mildred Weaver 5 daughter None South Dakota
14 Charles E. Weaver 1 son None South Dakota
15 Prentis Weaver 60 father None Illinois
16 Cynthia E. Weaver 58 mother None Illinois
17 Hemming Johnson 53 Head Farmer Denmark
18 Christiana Johnson 48 wife None Denmark
19 Thomas Johnson THIS PERSON 24 son Farm Laborer Nebraska
20 Lottie Johnson 23 daughter Farm Servant Nebraska
21 Ayelma Johnson 21 daughter Farm Servant Nebraska
22 Blanche Johnson 17 daughter None Nebraska
23 Hilda Johnson 15 daughter None Nebraska
24 Leo Johnson 13 son None Nebraska
25 Margrethe Johnson 11 daughter None Nebraska
26 Martin Dickhoff 36 Head Farmer Illinois
27 Elsie Dickhoff 31 wife None South Dakota
28 Merwin A. Dickhoff 7 son None South Dakota
29 Donald E. Dickhoff 5 son None South Dakota
30 Garnet E. Dickhoff 1 daughter None South Dakota
31 H. F. Ackerman 44 Head Farmer Wisconsin
32 Mary Ackerman 40 wife None Iowa
33 Ruth W. Ackerman 4 daughter None South Dakota
34 Ray Jones 41 Head Farmer Iowa
35 Stella S. Jones 42 wife None Iowa
36 Flora Jones 15 daughter None South Dakota
37 Helen Jones 12 daughter None Iowa
38 Raymond Jones 7 son None South Dakota
39 Plontice Jones 1 son None South Dakota
40 William Withrow 46 Hired man Laborer Kansas
41 Valentine Mianck 36 Head Farmer Iowa
42 Cassie Mianck 31 wife None Canada
43 Elma Mianck 10 daughter None South Dakota
44 Frank Mianck 8 son None South Dakota
45 Carl Mianck 6 son None South Dakota
46 Everett Mianck 4 son None South Dakota
47 Harry Brown 29 Hired man None South Dakota

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 6 siblings
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)

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