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Charles Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Willie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Allen Brooks | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Roberta Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgie Johnson (~0.80 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Willie Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgie Johnson
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
This person
Anchor record
Charles Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Moore | 22 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mamie Johnson | 43 | Head | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bessie Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ralph Vaughan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Maudie Vaughan | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Howard Blake | 26 | Head | Stacker | Louisiana |
| 7 | Liddy Blake | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Pearl Hair | 74 | Head | — | United States |
| 9 | Willie Johnson | 35 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Roberta Johnson | 36 | Wife | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Allen Brooks | 80 | Grandfather | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Johnson | 20 | Niece | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Will Johnson | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lula Johnson | 34 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry Jones | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mattie Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Hair | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willie Hair | 31 | Wife | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Irene Hair | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Hair | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Hair | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Lyrus | 50 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Lyrus | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Moses Lawrence | 57 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 26 | Vina Lawrence | 52 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mina Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Catherine Taylor | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Taylor | 6 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Samuel Dean | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Georgia Dean | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Hanson Dean | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Loney Dean | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Blanch Dean | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie Lou Dean | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Abel Dean | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fannie Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lee Wylie | 64 | Head | Weaver | Mississippi |
| 39 | Letha Wylie | 45 | Wife | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eva Wylie | 19 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 41 | Minna Wylie | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Milton Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Edna Johnson | 23 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | John Johnson | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Douglas Porter | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dort Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Dorothy Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Wilson | 50 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 49 | Rosie Wilson | 41 | Wife | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Etta May Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.9
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)