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Walter Johnson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Gustie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: Nebraska Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationPolk, Nebraska
SurnameJohnson
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueSwedish
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
Township / WardStromsburg City
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Helen Johnson Daughter — 10 ~1910
Evelyn Johnson Daughter — 12 ~1908
Justus Johnson Head — 52 ~1868
Stanley Johnson Son — 2 ~1918
Reuben Johnson Son — 15 ~1905
Wilford Johnson Son — 18 ~1902
Walter Johnson Son — 21 ~1899
Harold Johnson Son — 7 ~1913
Alena Johnson Spouse — 45 ~1875

Census Appearances

1900
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1910
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
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Our Model Tree links Walter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Justus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustie Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Justus Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alena Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Wilford Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Polk, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1000unit:0193)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ida Swanson 68 Head — Sweden
2 Fred Swanson 27 Son — Nebraska
3 Helen Swanson 27 Daughter Manager Nebraska
4 Christine Johnson 72 Head — Sweden
5 David Johnson 38 Son Laborer Sweden
6 Justus Johnson 52 Head Blacksmith Sweden
7 Alena Johnson 45 Wife — Sweden
8 Walter Johnson THIS PERSON 21 Son — Nebraska
9 Wilford Johnson 18 Son Farm Laborer Nebraska
10 Reuben Johnson 15 Son — Nebraska
11 Evelyn Johnson 12 Daughter — Nebraska
12 Helen Johnson 10 Daughter — Nebraska
13 Harold Johnson 7 Son — Nebraska
14 Stanley Johnson 2 Son — Nebraska
15 Howard Comfort 42 Head Proprietor West Virginia
16 Millie Comfort 44 Wife — Nebraska
17 Inez Comfort 15 Daughter — Nebraska
18 Lloyd Comfort 14 Son — Nebraska
19 Samuel Comfort 75 Father Proprietor Pennsylvania
20 Marie Dowd 37 Servant Servant Illinois
21 Andrew C. Carlson 68 Head — Sweden
22 Martha Carlson 60 Wife — Sweden
23 David Headman 42 Stepson — Sweden
24 Walter Carlson 20 Son Farm Laborer Nebraska
25 Russell Carlson 18 Son Farm Laborer Nebraska
26 Lucy Brent 16 Foster Daughter — New York
27 Christina Johnson 64 Head — Sweden
28 Alvin Johnson 39 Son Cement Worker Nebraska
29 Maud Johnson 27 Daughter Bookkeeper Nebraska
30 Joseph Headman 40 Head — Sweden
31 Erika Headman 32 Wife — Sweden
32 Dorothy Headman 5 Daughter — Nebraska
33 Victor Anderson 54 Head Retail Merchant Sweden
34 Charlotte Anderson 45 Wife — Nebraska
35 Clara Anderson 29 Daughter — Nebraska
36 Edwin Anderson 26 Son Salesman Nebraska
37 Albert Anderson 25 Son Salesman Nebraska
38 Emma Anderson 16 Daughter — Nebraska
39 Alvina Anderson 14 Daughter — Nebraska
40 Carlton Anderson 13 Son — Nebraska
41 Vernon Anderson 12 Son — Nebraska
42 Jeanette Anderson 9 Daughter — Nebraska
43 Andrew Anderson 68 Head — Sweden
44 Maggie Anderson 64 Wife — Sweden
45 John Anderson 57 Head Engineer Germany
46 Ida Anderson 62 Wife — Wisconsin
47 Carl Anderson 61 Head Carpenter Sweden
48 Ida Anderson 59 Wife — Illinois
49 Fred Anderson 28 Son Apprentice Illinois
50 Mabel Anderson 43 Daughter — Illinois

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 6 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)

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