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William Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Webster, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Webster, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Webster, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | Dempster Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 3
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 12
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 22
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | Dempster Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Webster, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Johnson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Webster, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Webster, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu517unit:1065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith Carlson | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Rosalie Carlson | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Lillian Carlson | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Axel Gabrielson | 64 | head | None | Sweden |
| 55 | Clara Gabrielson | 62 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 56 | Hattie Gabrielson | 33 | daughter | Station | Iowa |
| 57 | Callie Gabrielson | 28 | daughter | Social Service | Iowa |
| 58 | Carrie Norman | 61 | head | Teacher | Sweden |
| 59 | Gustaf Eklund | 76 | head | None | Sweden |
| 60 | Birtha Eklund | 77 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 61 | Frank A Peel | 69 | head | None | Sweden |
| 62 | Ida Peel | 56 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 63 | Robert Peel | 27 | son | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 64 | Garland Peel | 19 | son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 65 | William Hogberg | 45 | head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 66 | Louise Hogberg | 44 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 67 | Wilmer Hogberg | 17 | son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 68 | Mildred Hogberg | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Milton Hogberg | 13 | son | Ticket Boy | Iowa |
| 70 | Gladys Hogberg | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Chester Hogberg | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Russell Hogberg | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 73 | August F Putzke | 73 | head | None | Germany |
| 74 | Augusta Putzke | 72 | wife | None | Germany |
| 75 | Louise Putzke | 34 | daughter | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 76 | Julia Putzke | 32 | daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 77 | Daisy Putzke | 20 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Johanna Anderson | 82 | head | None | Sweden |
| 79 | John A Lindberg | 69 | head | Agent | Illinois |
| 80 | Amelia Lindberg | 76 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Emily Johnson | 52 | head | None | Sweden |
| 82 | Carl Johnson | 32 | son | Mason | Sweden |
| 83 | Oscar Johnson | 25 | son | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 84 | William Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 85 | Jed Devalley | 53 | head | Operator | Illinois |
| 86 | Lulu Devalley | 45 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Mabel Devalley | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Bess Devalley | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Alvin Devalley | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Earnest T Ily | 33 | head | Instructor | England |
| 91 | Lucy Ily | 32 | wife | None | England |
| 92 | Mable Ily | 11 | daughter | None | England |
| 93 | Maud Ily | 7 | daughter | None | Canada |
| 94 | Fred Ily | 4 | son | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Arthur Ily | 1 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 96 | Robert Winstead | 28 | head | Driver | Iowa |
| 97 | Sina Winstead | 31 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Dorothy Winstead | 7 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Irene Winstead | 5 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Velma Winstead | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)