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Charley Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Watauga, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charley Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Watauga, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Henry — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Watauga, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Charley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Charley Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Son Johnson | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 17
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Watauga, North …
Head, age 26
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Charley Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Watauga, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harrison Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harrison Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarena Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charley Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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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 — Watauga, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dyan Adams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Solomon Adams | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Georgia Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Marie Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Reba Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Osil Adams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Roy Matthews | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Matthews | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mable Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | W. Grant Teaster | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Noma Teaster | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Victor Teaster | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnny Teaster | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Andy G. Brinkley | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Brinkley | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Brinkley | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Brinkley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harrison H. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Matilda Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mack Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jesse Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charley Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie Bell Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alice Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Son Johnson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Smith Slone | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah Slone | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joe Combs | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Birdie Combs | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Iola Combs | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ila Combs | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Velma Combs | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Combs | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Raleigh Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bessie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frank Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Grace Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dan Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Shelby Wilson | 51 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nora Hilliard | 39 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bonnie Hilliard | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jefferson D. Wilson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Martha E. Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Conley Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Asa Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charley
Gen 1 · 4 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)