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Charley Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charley Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Chick Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Johnson | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| David Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Colm Davis | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alphonse Davis | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Brockman Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Charley Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 20
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wade Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wade Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charley Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Brockman Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C Johnson | 51 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Olive Johnson | 23 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 3 | David A Johnson | 47 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emma H Johnson | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie M Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Brockman Johnson | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charley Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Agnes Johnson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 11 | Colm B Davis | 21 | Boarder | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alphonse Davis | 18 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | John M Carmen | 43 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Viola B Carmen | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | William W Carmen | 17 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie B Carmen | 15 | Daughter | Drawer In | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary E Carmen | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clara May Carmen | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth K Carmen | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | George M Carmen | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Blair B Carmen | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Claude M Carmen | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Francis M Carmen | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | James C Barnes | 32 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary A Barnes | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Talmage Barnes | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ethel C Barnes | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | James D Barnes | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dessie Hill | 26 | Boarder | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jess L Moss | 32 | Boarder | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edna Smith | 22 | Servant | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 32 | James A Cannon | 35 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Cannon | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Paul G Cannon | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Clarence U Cannon | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth L Cannon | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary May Cannon | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arley L Cannon | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lillie Bright | 53 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Richard H Bright | 21 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 41 | Clarence W Bright | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Fred G Thompson | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Thompson | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Curtis C Bright | 31 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pearl Bright | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie Bright | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clarence L Bright | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | William C Bright | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jennie C Bright | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lola D Smith | 38 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charley + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)