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Chester Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Limestone, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Limestone, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Limestone, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoular Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lindell Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| L Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Albie Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Inez Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| L Johnson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Inez Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Luther Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ezekiel Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Myra Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edessa Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Freestone, Texas
Son, age 10
Freestone, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 19
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 15 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Chester Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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Sibling
Ezekiel Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edessa Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindell Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Limestone, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1829unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Andrews | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lee Andrews | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Nola Andrews | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Irma Andrews | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ollie Andrews | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Blanche Andrews | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lucille Andrews | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Virgil Sellers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Nancy Sellers | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | W P Sellers | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Flora Sellers | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | W R Osborne | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | W L Osborne | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eddie Osborne | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Illa Osborne | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Annie May Osborne | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lillie Capehart | 25 | Stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Guy Capehart | 23 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Jack Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Johanna Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Zoular Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Inez Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lester Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Chester Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Ezekiel Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Myra Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lindell Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Inez Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Albie Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Willie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Herman Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | Edessa Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Luther Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | L J Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | L G Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Cannas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Mariah Cannas | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 88 | Clementine Cannas | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | T C Cannas | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Julius Cannas | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Howard Cannas | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Eli Medlock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 93 | Tabitha Medlock | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 94 | James Medlock | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 95 | Sam Medlock | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Mattie Medlock | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Elliott Medlock | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Thomas Earley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mamie Earley | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Wheeler Earley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
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)