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Wm Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Wm Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wm. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Wm | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Wm Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Marie Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wm. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 38
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Wm Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Multnomah, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wm Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1500unit:0774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Elliott | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Elizabeth Elliott | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 53 | Floyd Elliott | 30 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Roscoe C. Little | 38 | Head | Steamfitter | Missouri |
| 55 | Blanche S. Little | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Jack M. Little | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Arthur D. Daly | 31 | Head | Nurseryman | Oregon |
| 58 | Mary Daly | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Charles F. Daly | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Mary Ellen Daly | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Alma Brown | 33 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Anna Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Wm. E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 64 | Marie Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Robert Wm. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Helen Marie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Edgar L. Jones | 35 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lela Ella Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Edgar Lee Jones | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Arthur Lusted | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 71 | Gladys M. Lusted | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Wm. Wieland | 60 | Head | Special Agent | Sweden |
| 73 | Mary A. Wieland | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wm. Wieland | 22 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Henry Hammond | 21 | Lodger | Electrician | Oregon |
| 76 | Robert G. Pavel | 34 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Cecil Maude Pavel | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Holmes P. Chrason | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 79 | Maude R. Chrason | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Herbert Wilson Chrason | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 81 | Joseph Lund | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | England |
| 82 | Mattie B. Koontz | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Jack Henry Fellows | 42 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 84 | Florence May Fellows | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 85 | William S. Bullock | 21 | Step-son | Salesman | England |
| 86 | Edward Bullock | 21 | Step-son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 87 | Dorothy Bullock | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Margaret Bullock | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Oregon |
| 89 | John L. Steen | 72 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 90 | Laura Steen | 47 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 91 | Hattie Kurlinski | 13 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 92 | Frank Nilsson | 37 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 93 | Ellen S. Nilsson | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 94 | Ruby S. Nilsson | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 95 | George Pace | 51 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 96 | Abbey Pace | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Marion Pearl Pace | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 98 | Peter Anderson | 48 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 99 | Augusta Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Julia S. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
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)