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Verna Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Verna Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pocahontas, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pocahontas, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Calfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sylva Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Inez Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Violet Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Delphine Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lloyd Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Louise Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pocahontas, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pocahontas, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Verna Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pocahontas, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Verna Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lloyd Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylva Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delphine Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Pocahontas, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu505unit:0886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E Peterson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Hulda E Peterson | 49 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 3 | Anna E Peterson | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Nellie F Peterson | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Verner G Peterson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Carl H Peterson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Lawrence B Peterson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Arthur J Wilander | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Josephine M Wilander | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruby T Wilander | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Sherman R Wilander | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Hans C Anderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lavina G Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John J Ballzell | 58 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William H Heath | 63 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Alfred Anderson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Agnes V Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Evelyn V Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Byron A Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Donald R Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lewis Carey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lizzie Carey | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John Cassen | 53 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 24 | Arthur L Olson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Emma M Olson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Melvin L Olson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Abby John Olson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Eloda G Olson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marie J Olson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Emil L Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Minnie V Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Inez M H Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Verna M Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lloyd M Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Delphine E Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Violet L Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Louise B Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Sylva M Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Maria L Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Albert L Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Ida Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Earl A Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ruth M Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Florence H Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Nels P Walstrom | 28 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 46 | W Gertz | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Camelia Gertz | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Viola E Gertz | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | William Gertz | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)