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David Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | David J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alma Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| David Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Solomon Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Head, age 27
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Labr |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Head, age 37
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 49
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | David J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links David Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Neitis Copeland | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Copeland | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Buzzis | 20 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 54 | James T Cotils | 61 | Head | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie E Harvin | 27 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 56 | William H Cotils | 11 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lucia L Powell | 63 | Head | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Starkie Powell | 26 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Powell | 13 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | L B Mcfadden | 33 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie A Mcfadden | 30 | wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Adams | 14 | brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Adams | 11 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Davis | 45 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harriet B Davis | 38 | wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Flottie Watkins | 13 | adopted daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joe Lee Mitchell | 6 | adopted son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Marion Richardson | 23 | Head | Transferman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha R Richardson | 22 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | James G Richardson | 61 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alice W Richardson | 60 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dan P Don | 43 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ellen J Don | 39 | wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sylvester C Copeland | 57 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie G Copeland | 44 | wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Leroy Copeland | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | James G Copeland | 6 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eugene Wood | 33 | Head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie E Wood | 30 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie Wood | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Kathleen Wood | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Eugene Jr Wood | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | David J Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 84 | Emma J Johnson | 33 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Florence Johnson | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Alma Johnson | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Edna Johnson | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Solomon Johnson | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Sam Hagan | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ada B Hagan | 24 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Elizabeth Hagan | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eli Hagan | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Henry Smith | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 94 | Rosa E Smith | 21 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Chris J Smith | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Willie J Smith | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Adline Smith | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Jeff Smith | 21 | boarder | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 99 | John H Strickland | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mary J Strickland | 35 | wife | Servant | Georgia |
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)