BJ
Benjamin Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Caroline, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caroline, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caroline, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Denton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fleming | Other | — | 82 | ~1838 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Estella Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 4
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 14
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 23
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Benjamin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Caroline, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu669unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Traggere | 58 | Head | Cashier | Delaware |
| 2 | Sally Traggere | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James E. Collins | 83 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Katherine Collins | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | William H. Deen | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Carrie Deen | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Daniel W. Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Carrie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Virginia D. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Caroline Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | W. Brewster Deen | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 12 | Jessie W. Deen | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | V. Virginia Deen | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Beatrice Deen | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Jeanette Deen | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Benjamin H. Johnson | 44 | Head | Editor | Maryland |
| 17 | Estella Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Benjamin Jr. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Printer | Maryland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Fleming | 82 | Aunt | — | Delaware |
| 20 | W. Bates Stephens | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 21 | Nellie Stephens | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | Ann Darcy | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | J. R. Harwood | 45 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 24 | Wife Harwood | 43 | — | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Vilda Harwood | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Marc Bryant | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Jessie Bryant | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Earl R. Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Anna C. Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Jane H. Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Anna S. Rochester | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William F. Towers | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Bessie Towers | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Willie Towers | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 35 | Elizabeth Towers | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Irene Towers | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Julia Towers | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Charles Murphy | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Lena Murphy | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 40 | Ernest Murphy | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Louisa Collins | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Hartley Salome | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Susie Salome | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Frank Lewis | 39 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 45 | Ella Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Rachael Collins | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 47 | John Mcmullen | 60 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 48 | Dora Mcmullen | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Bessie Mcmullen | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Hattie Mcmullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 6 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)