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Vernon Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Johanna — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Finland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Fayal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Andrew Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 21
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 31
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
Head, age 41
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herman town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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 Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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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 — St Louis, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu860unit:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust Karpasto | 21 | Camp | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Frank Hakala | 43 | Camp | Laborer | Finland |
| 3 | William Kervola | 43 | Camp | Laborer | Finland |
| 4 | Arthur Haimaka | 19 | Camp | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Axel Johnson | 17 | Camp | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | August Johnson | 16 | Camp | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Isak Maki | 37 | Camp | Laborer | Finland |
| 8 | Herb Tapnila | 20 | Camp | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Annie Salo | 33 | Cook | Cook | Finland |
| 10 | August Tangas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 11 | Alina Tangas | 32 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 12 | Ester Tangas | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Reino Tangas | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Laila Tangas | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Herman Rispey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 16 | Vilho Rispey | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | John Asaja | 40 | Head | Miner | Slovenia|Slovenia |
| 18 | Charles Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 19 | Inna Johnson | 38 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 20 | Agna Johnson | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Secret Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Walter Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Arthur Johnson | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Theodore Johnson | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gust Risto | 61 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 26 | Lucy Risto | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 27 | Gust Niemisto | 40 | Boarder | Farm Operater | Finland |
| 28 | Joe Macki | 64 | Boarder | Farm Operater | Finland |
| 29 | Tony Galowski | 30 | Head | Farm Operater | Poland |
| 30 | Frances Galowski | 32 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 31 | Edwin Galowski | 6 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 32 | Robert Galowski | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Wilfred Morrisette | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Laura Duall | 33 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | New York |
| 35 | Marie Buger | 19 | Boarder | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 36 | Charles Anderson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ester Bergen | 32 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 38 | Andrew Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 39 | Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | None | Finland |
| 40 | Eli Jarvinen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 41 | Rosa Jarvinen | 43 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 42 | Nola Jarvinen | 10 | Nephew | None | Finland |
| 43 | Otto Viking | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Finland |
| 44 | Emil Honkapaa | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Finland |
| 45 | John Nokka | 35 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 46 | Lydia Nokka | 36 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 47 | Anna Nokka | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Arvo Nokka | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Tauno Nokka | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | John Horky | 40 | Boarder | Farm Operater | Finland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
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)