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Vernon Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Whitman, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whitman, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whitman, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 28 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nella Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alvin Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alvin Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 6
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 17
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verner A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | In school |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Whitman, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Vernon Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nella Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Whitman, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis M. Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Charles C. Wheeler | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Mildred B. Wheeler | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | William J. Byrne | 34 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 5 | Florence A. Byrne | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Edwin A. Byrne | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Robert S. Byrne | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Veronica F. Byrne | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Florence E. Byrne | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Gertrude E. Byrne | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | William J. Byrne | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Thomas M. Byrne | 32 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 13 | Maude Byrne | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 14 | John Crenshaw | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Cora E. Crenshaw | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Nellie A. Crenshaw | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Idaho |
| 17 | Thomas H. Crenshaw | 25 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Robert O. Crenshaw | 24 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 19 | Mary A. Crenshaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Charles Harlan | 52 | Head | Retail Dealer | Iowa |
| 21 | Charlotte Harlan | 80 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Bert M. Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Sarah E. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Earl E. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Opal E. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Victor H. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Marion E. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Oscar Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Alvin Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Hilda S. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Nella A. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Anna M. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Roy B. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Alvin C. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Vernon A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Ray N. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | John H. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | John L. Wheeler | 26 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 39 | Viola E. Wheeler | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Beeta M. Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 41 | John D. Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Samuel A. Wheeler | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | William E. Pass | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Louise M. Pass | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Wayne B. Pass | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lois I. Pass | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert E. Pass | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William L. Power | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary A. Power | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William R. Power | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)