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Benjamin Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harford, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harford, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harford, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Bel Air |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Millard Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
None, Maryland
Head, age 31
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Harford, Maryland
Head, age 50
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Other, age 59
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Johnson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Harford, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Harford, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu675unit:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clutton Bond | 28 | — | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William L. Bond | 8 | — | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Stanley P. Bond | 3 | — | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Hanna Stewart | 25 | Head | Washing | Maryland |
| 55 | Leon Stewart | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Unessa Stewart | 10 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Fannie Arshill | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Henry Arshill | 23 | Son | Working | Maryland |
| 59 | Mattie Arshill | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 60 | James Thomas | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosie Thomas | 27 | Wife | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 62 | Benjamin Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Ida Johnson | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Johnson | 16 | Son | Washing | Maryland |
| 65 | Henry Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Millard Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Viola Johnson | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Morgan P. Jackson | 29 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Etta M. Jackson | 26 | Wife | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Lena M. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 71 | Martin E. Jackson | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 72 | John H. Jackson | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Helen B. Jackson | 1 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 74 | Fred W. Grundy | 53 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Amelia Grundy | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | John Grundy | 26 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 77 | William Grundy | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 78 | Bernabelle Grundy | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 79 | Mildred Grundy | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Maud Grundy | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Bertha Grundy | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 82 | George J. Borlam | 22 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Elizabeth Borlam | 22 | Wife | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 84 | Francis J. Jr. Borlam | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 85 | William H. Dolan | 49 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mamie Dolan | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William C. Dolan | 21 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Cora Dolan | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Forrest E. Taylor | 27 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Dora E. Taylor | 19 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 91 | Grace A. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Thomas P. Shanahan | 38 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Margaret E. Shanahan | 34 | Wife | Salesman | Maryland |
| 94 | John W. Murphy | 58 | Boarder | None | Ireland |
| 95 | Charles O'Donnell | 19 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Amelia Ayres | 49 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 97 | Anthony Lingan | 57 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 98 | Harry Lingan | 47 | Boarder | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 99 | Hattie Pyle | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 100 | Claud H. Clench | 16 | Grandson | Apprentice | Maryland |
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)