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Bessie Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Okfuskee, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Okfuskee, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | cotton picker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Okemah Twop |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jack Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Sallie Johnson | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sam Shaffer | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sandy Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Phillip Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Aaron Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rhoda Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | cotton picker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Son, age 22
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Bessie Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Okfuskee, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Sandy Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Okfuskee, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1478unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Neal | 7 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Louise Neal | 2 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lou Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Mattie Johnson | 30 | wife | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | James Freeman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Bittie Freeman | 56 | wife | None | Texas |
| 7 | Jessie Freeman | 18 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Rosa Freeman | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Sammie Freeman | 16 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Willie Freeman | 15 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Mary Freeman | 12 | grand daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Elversa Freeman | 5 | grand daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Oscar Freeman | 3 | grand son | None | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Jack Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Rhoda Johnson | 45 | wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Lizzie Johnson | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Phillip Johnson | 15 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Bessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Robert Johnson | 11 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Aaron Johnson | 10 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Sarah Johnson | 8 | daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Frank Johnson | 5 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Sandy Johnson | 20 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Sallie Johnson | 18 | daughter in law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Mattie Shaffer | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Sam Shaffer | 21 | son in law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Wallace Nance | 49 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Lona Nance | 41 | wife | None | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Lucy Nance | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Claude Nance | 20 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Barney Nance | 18 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nora Nance | 14 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ruth Nance | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lorena Nance | 9 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Frances Nance | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lewis Henderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Maud Henderson | 22 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Tony Henderson | 5 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Fate Henderson | 1 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Jake Price | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Hannah Price | 25 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Margaret Koontz | 33 | mother in law | Laundry | Texas |
| 43 | Plitt Koontz | 16 | grand son | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Moses Koontz | 12 | grand son | None | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ernest Koontz | 10 | grand son | None | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Elbert Koontz | 7 | grand son | None | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Tom Mcglory | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ruby Mcglory | 48 | wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Ida Mcglory | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mcglory | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)