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Vernon Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck setter |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Setter |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Agatha Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lorain Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Arlena Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Albert Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 20
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Truck setter |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 30
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Sand cutter |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 40
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | sand cutter |
| Industry | steel works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1203 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Vernon Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arlena Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arlena Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Sibling
David Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agatha Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorain Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Linn, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu500unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Johnson | 47 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Arlena Johnson | 41 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Truck Setter | Iowa |
| 4 | Agatha Johnson | 16 | daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 5 | Lorain Johnson | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 6 | David Johnson | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Albert M Tucker | 40 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 8 | Lucile Tucker | 41 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Marion Tucker | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Pauline Tucker | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Peter Swenson | 63 | head | Flagman | Sweden |
| 12 | Clara Swenson | 65 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 13 | Ruth Rydberg | 18 | niece | None | Sweden |
| 14 | Harry Behrens | 43 | head | Commercial Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Saddie Behrens | 38 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 16 | Carl Miller | 38 | head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 17 | Florence Miller | 33 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Frank Gieruska | 49 | head | Contractor | Bohemia |
| 19 | Jennie Gieruska | 51 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 20 | Emma Gieruska | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 21 | Eloie Gieruska | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Benjamin Coates | 31 | head | Letter Carrier | Iowa |
| 23 | Ethel Coates | 30 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Jennie L Coates | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret E Coates | 32 | sister | Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Emma Karst | 52 | head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 27 | Walter Karst | 25 | son | Car Carpenter | Iowa |
| 28 | Willard Kinecke | 49 | head | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Megan Kinecke | 55 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Kinecke | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 31 | James T Harris | 51 | head | Yard Foreman | Iowa |
| 32 | Nellie Harris | 52 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Nathaniel Baldwin | 45 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Annie Baldwin | 45 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 35 | Mary Baldwin | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Ralph Beauchamp | 22 | nephew | Laborer | Canada |
| 37 | Agnes Beauchamp | 20 | niece | None | England |
| 38 | Jean B Beauchamp | 0 | niece | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Earl Smith | 47 | head | Oiler | Iowa |
| 40 | Luella Smith | 46 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Paul Smith | 23 | son | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Ruth Smith | 24 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Minnie Oliver | 52 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hershel Oliver | 20 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ester Thomas | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | John Pyle | 40 | head | None | Missouri |
| 47 | Veda Pyle | 27 | wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 48 | Dorothy Pyle | 7 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Maurice Dingman | 27 | head | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Dingman | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon + 3 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)