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William Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cascade, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cascade, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cascade, Montana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Great Falls City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alfred Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Thomas Chafouros | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thalmar Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Christine Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cascade, Montana
Son, age 4
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Cascade, Montana
Son, age 13
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Cascade, Montana
Son, age 24
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wallis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cascade, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carolina Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carolina Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Montana
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Sibling
Thalmar Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Cascade, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Cascade, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu968unit:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frances Girtan | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 52 | Edward Barrett | 38 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | New York |
| 53 | Mary Barrett | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Pettigrew | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 55 | William Meadows | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 56 | May Meadows | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gladys Meadows | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | William Meadows | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 59 | Charles Morgan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Elsie Morgan | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Robert L. Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 62 | Clara E. Watson | 58 | Head | Boarding House | Kansas |
| 63 | Maud Watson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Helen M. Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Clara E. M. Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 66 | Clara Bertrand | 44 | Lodger | Housework | Norway |
| 67 | Alfred Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Christine Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Thalmar Johnson | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Montana |
| 70 | Lillian Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 71 | William Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 72 | Thomas Chafouros | 21 | Roomer | Clerk | Greece |
| 73 | Earl W. Rutherford | 29 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 74 | Cecelia Rutherford | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Elizabeth Rutherford | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 76 | Hannes Anderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 77 | Victor Anderson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 78 | Arthur H. Anderson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Montana |
| 79 | Olga Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 80 | Ralph Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 81 | Carl Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 82 | Harry Woodward | 46 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 83 | Estella Woodward | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | James Woodward | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 85 | Margery Woodward | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Robert Woodward | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Nathan Mcnaught | 53 | Head | — | Canada |
| 88 | William Mcnaught | 27 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
| 89 | John Mcnaught | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 90 | Arthur Mcnaught | 21 | Son | Driver | Montana |
| 91 | Margaret Mcnaught | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 92 | Josephine Mcnaught | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 93 | Evelyn Rackham | 26 | Lodger | Nurse | England |
| 94 | Susie Rackham | 31 | Lodger | Nurse | England |
| 95 | John Wilber | 37 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 96 | Ella Wilber | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Leola Wilber | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 98 | Jack W. Wilber | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 99 | Donald Wilber | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 100 | Arthur Chapman | 47 | Head | Plumber | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)