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Charley Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wilson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charley Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adamie & James — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 21 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Charley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Johnson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Charley Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Maggie Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Adamie Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Norella Johnson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 33
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Charley Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wilson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adamie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adamie Johnson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Johnson
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charley Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bettie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norella Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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 — Wilson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1771unit:1177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Shun | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cleo Shun | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lonnie Bostick | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mamie Bostick | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jim Lain | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maud Lain | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Roberta Lain | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eugene Lain | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Adamie Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Norella Johnson | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bettie Johnson | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charley Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maggie Johnson | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lonnie Sorrels | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Minnie Sorrels | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lula M. Sorrels | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Infant Sorrels | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nancy Payne | 40 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | George Vaughter | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie Vaughter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ada Vaughter | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dick Everett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Everett | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Martha Williamson | 30 | Daughter | Washing | Tennessee |
| 25 | David Nixon | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Prudie Nixon | 34 | Daughter | Washing | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ernest Nixon | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dayton J. Nixon | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie M. Everett | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Georgia Everett | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Sheen | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lloyd Sheen | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Howard Sheen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Thomas Gaither | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Julia Gaither | 61 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Gaither | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Lain | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Opal Lain | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vera Lain | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sarah Lain | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Carter Suit | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hettie Suit | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Beatrus Suit | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dave Lain | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ruth Lain | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sam Lain | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Vera Lain | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert Lain | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Harry Lain | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Annie Franklin | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charley + 3 siblings
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)