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Charles Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Alston | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Martha Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Automobile shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Johnson (~0.60 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Jesse Johnson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Angeline Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu025unit:1004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosa Peterson | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Agnes Peterson | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Ethel Peterson | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Susie Key | 17 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Lester Key | 14 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Paul Key | 13 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Arthur James | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Alice James | 18 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 59 | John Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Chelsie Smith | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Samuel Garner | 21 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 62 | Pearlie Garner | 18 | Cousin | Miner | Alabama |
| 63 | Daisy Johnson | 24 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Albert Dyson | 44 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 65 | Elizabeth Dyson | 24 | Wife | None | England |
| 66 | Charles Dyson | 24 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 67 | James Dyson | 19 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 68 | Annie Dyson | 17 | Daughter | None | England |
| 69 | Alice Dyson | 15 | Daughter | None | England |
| 70 | Margrette Dyson | 13 | Daughter | None | England |
| 71 | Molly Dyson | 10 | Daughter | None | England |
| 72 | Mary Dyson | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Agnes Dyson | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Felix Henderson | 43 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Charlie Johnson | 50 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Phillip Woolfolk | 50 | Uncle | Miner | Alabama |
| 77 | Eddie Perkins | 22 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 78 | Lucille Perkins | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Pearl Wilson | 22 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Thomas Emerson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Alberta Emerson | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Eugenia Hicks | 7 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Meldon Hicks | 5 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Mattie Hicks | 2 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 85 | William Mccombs | 32 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 86 | Mattie Mccombs | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Aronia Waters | 28 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Andrew Mackey | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | James Hicks | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Arthur Brown | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | John Johnson | 41 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Martha Johnson | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Angeline Johnson | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | James Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Charles Johnson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Arthur Johnson | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 97 | James Alston | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Angry Dugar | 36 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 99 | Nelson French | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Carrie French | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)