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Ed Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ed Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Eddie Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Octavia Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ed Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Hattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Betraic Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Bennett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lula Bennett | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ellen Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Wilbert Turner | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jack Johnson | 22 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Brown | 28 | Sister | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jerry Johnson | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rosa Johnson | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ed Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lizzie Johnson | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hattie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eddie Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hattie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Albert Williams | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie Williams | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Octavia Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Betraic Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie Ridditt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Ridditt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Henry Ridditt | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lee Andrew Ridditt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Henry Allen | 60 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Patrick Mullins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cappie Mullins | 46 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie E. Mullins | 35 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charlie Hopkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fannie Hopkins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Crosby Hopkins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hannie Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Hopkins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Zelora Hopkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Janie Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Louisa Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Joe Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Andy Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Mary Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Susie Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Neal Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hindram Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Will Thomas | 6 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Nelson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Henry James | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lula James | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lula James | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)