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Will Johnson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Will Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sheldahl Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| Will Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1858 |
| Mildy Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Tracy Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 43
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Keeper of farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 52
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 62
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ditching |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Will Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Johnson
Head · 1910 · age 52 · b. ~1858 · Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po418unit:0905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Will E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Ida Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Tracy Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mildy Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Harry W. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Oscar Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Caroline Nelson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Joseph C. Nelson | 38 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | John P. Frisk | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 60 | Annie Frisk | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | John Scott | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Nellie Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George Scott | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Edgar Scott | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Holen Peterson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 66 | Marie C. Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Willie W. Peterson | 28 | Son | Merchant | Sweden |
| 68 | Ella M. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Levi Reasoner | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 70 | Sarah Reasoner | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John S. Reasoner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)