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Author: clementsll
Surnames: Johnson
Classification: lookup
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I find no exact fit but Below is one possibility, in Western Oregon rather than Nevada.
What year did he immigrate to the U.S.? That might help. Do you have information as to his
marital status, etc.?
It is quite common that names are spelled incorrectly by the census taker, or that we
can't read the census taker's handwriting very well, so it becomes more difficult
to find folks.
Combining Western Nevada with working on the railroad(if accurate) would probably
encompass the counties of Washoe (where Reno is located), Ormsby (now called Carson City),
Storey (where Virginia City is), Lyon (where I live, in Dayton), Douglas, and Mineral
counties.
1920 U.S. census:
Name: Severt Johnson
[Severa Johnson]
Home in 1920: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Age: 36 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1902
Severt Johnson 36
Alice Johnson 30
Same folks in 1930 U.S. census:
Name: Severt Johnson
Home in 1930: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice
Race: White
Household Members:
Name Age
Severt Johnson 46
Alice Johnson 39
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