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Walter Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chisago, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chisago, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Elias — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chisago, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shafer 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| G Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Walter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chisago, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elias Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lovisa Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elias Johnson
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lovisa Johnson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Chisago, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Chisago, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu827unit:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Gay | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bernice Gay | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Flora Gay | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Irene Gay | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ruth Gay | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Nels Nelson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 7 | Christina Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Alfred Nelson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Annie Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | John Johanson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Maria Johanson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Julius Johanson | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 13 | Peter Johanson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Sweden |
| 14 | Albert Elenberg | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 15 | Hannah Elenberg | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sarah Elenberg | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gertrude Elenberg | 24 | Daughter | Asst Teacher | Minnesota |
| 18 | Frank O Peterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Agnes E Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Alma Peterson | 74 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 21 | John Henning | 68 | Uncle | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Charles W Caneday | 63 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 23 | Kate Caneday | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marcus E Blood | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Nettie R Blood | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ralph E Blood | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lydia R Blood | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Carrie B Blood | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ruth B Blood | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edith B Blood | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hiram L Blood | 44 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | William O'Conner | 48 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Benjamin Germanson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 34 | Amelia E Germanson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Guy E Germanson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Wallace M Germanson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gustaf Johnson | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 38 | John Moody | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 39 | John Wall | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Julia R Wall | 50 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 41 | Walter Wall | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Frank Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 43 | Mary Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Walter Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alice Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hazel S Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Glove Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Arthur Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | G. H. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | James E Swenson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Arthur H Swenson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)