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Ben Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Township / Ward | Stantonsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Beulah Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Essie Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wilson, North …
Head, age 23
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Berry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wilson, North …
Head, age 31
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilson, North …
Head, age 42
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wilson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1327unit:0208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Norman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Goldie Norman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Norman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lydia Artis | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Artis | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fletcher Artis | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nathan Artis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rimatha Artis | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alvin Artis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William G. Artis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bryant Artis | 23 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lissie Artis | 18 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fred Taylor | 55 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cynthia Taylor | 50 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Estella Taylor | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Olivia Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Hilliard | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bud Hilliard | 35 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ben Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Estella Johnson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Beulah L. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie M. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Johnnie Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Essie M. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mollie Williams | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | George L. Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elmer Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rudolph Barnes | 27 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosetta Barnes | 20 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Samson Barnes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gulandus Barnes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sellie Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Winner | 43 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sallie Winner | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lafayette Winner | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Smith | 30 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mattie Smith | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gladdis Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eddie Smith | 13 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | W. George | 43 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 42 | Daniel Barnes | 51 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Stella Barnes | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Wade Barnes | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Barnes | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | James H. Barnes | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lula D. Barnes | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Andrew Barnes | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Maggie Barnes | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alice Barnes | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)