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Willard Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Chatsworth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jesse Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Claude Fife | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Goldie Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gertie Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ford, Illinois
Son, age 3
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 13
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Willard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willard Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edna Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Livingston, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:0113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer W Pearson | 48 | Head | Tenant | Illinois |
| 52 | Marie S Pearson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Noble B Pearson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert H Ackerman | 43 | Head | Tenant | Switzerland |
| 55 | Maggie Ackerman | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward Ackerman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Ackerman | 13 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Harold Ackerman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Ackerman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Albert B Kocher | 38 | Head | Tenant | Illinois |
| 61 | Hortense B Kocher | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Irma K Kocher | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert B Kocher | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jacob Miller | 56 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward W Miller | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Emma J Miller | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 67 | Minnie R Miller | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Vernon W Miller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Clara A Miller | 61 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 70 | Cora M Miller | 44 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Howard W Miller | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Danny C Miller | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Milo M Miller | 89 | Brother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eliza J Perkins | 39 | Head | Tenant | Missouri |
| 75 | Isabella A Perkins | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Verna Q Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Archie J Perkins | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Herbert E Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Hans Friedrichs | 47 | Head | Tenant | Germany |
| 80 | Lena M Friedrichs | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Henry Friedrichs | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | John Friedrichs | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Alonzo Friedrichs | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Katherine Friedrichs | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Helen Friedrichs | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Louis J Friedrichs | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Henry W Ussock | 31 | Head | Tenant | Illinois |
| 88 | Edith B Ussock | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Iva B Ussock | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | William H Ussock | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Emil Hubrich | 53 | Hired man | Laborer | Germany |
| 92 | Herbert S Wilson | 42 | Head | Tenant | Illinois |
| 93 | Laura E Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Jesse E Johnson | 37 | Head | Tenant | Missouri |
| 95 | Gertie A Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Elvin E Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Willard C Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Edna M Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Goldie E Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Claude Fife | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
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)