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Charles Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Amzi — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 19
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer farm |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 30
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 40
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Amzi Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amzi Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | A Barber | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Matt Horton | 40 | Head | Shoveler | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Horton | 35 | Wife | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alma Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert B Benson | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mattie Benson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Benson | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rebecca Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Johnston Mccoy | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Linda Mccoy | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sam Johnson | 65 | Head | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Johnson | 64 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Johnson | 22 | Son | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 65 | Isaac Porter | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lula Porter | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Porter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Porter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur Wilson | 33 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Beatrice Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Beatrice S Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Watt | 25 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ida Watt | 23 | Wife | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Watt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Watt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edward Verstrut | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Inez R Verstrut | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 79 | Edward Jr Verstrut | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond Verstrut | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ethel H Verstrut | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | John Mccoy | 37 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lillie Mccoy | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lillie Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | James Mccoy | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Thomas Mccoy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lucille Mccoy | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ed Curry | 28 | Head | Shoemaker | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lillie Curry | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 90 | Joseph Wilson | 52 | Head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 91 | Irene Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James Wilson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | John Wilson | 54 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mariah Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Adam L Wilson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Susan Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Odell Alexander | 32 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Emma Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | John Jr Alexander | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Nezetalla Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)