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Charley Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charley Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 11 Evarts |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sallie Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Peter Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Dora Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charley Johnson | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Harvey Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hulda Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 Charley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harlan, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charley Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu574unit:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Vison | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Bunch | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Florence Bunch | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bessie Bunch | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jeff Lee | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Liza Lee | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Violet Davis | 25 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Fred S. Simmons | 53 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 9 | Bettie Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Katie Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 11 | Effie Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Iona Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lucille Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marion Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alice Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucy Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hazel Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Fred Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Green Cloud | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sara Cloud | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Annie Cloud | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Cloud | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joe Cloud | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Cloud | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sarah J. Turner | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lilly Turner | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lawrence Turner | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Philip Dewitt | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Dewitt | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Walter Dewitt | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Annie Dewitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Golda Dewitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Galan Dewitt | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charley Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Sallie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Harvey Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lilly Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hulda Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Walter Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Dora Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Peter Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sayer Shelton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Tiley Shelton | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carrie Price | 13 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | White Brooks | 21 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 47 | Meda Brooks | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Mccoy | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Martha Mccoy | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
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)