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Eliza Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gates, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eliza Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gates, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gates, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eliza M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Haslett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eliza | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eliza Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Julia Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lannie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ollie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Lycurgus Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Gates, North …
Daughter, age 15
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eliza M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Eliza Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eliza Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lannie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lycurgus Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Gates, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1295unit:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma F Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clyde Simmons | 18 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie S Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nettie Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Chester A Simmons | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Linwood L Simmons | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margret Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary E Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John T Lilley | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie N Lilley | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fletcher C Lilley | 26 | Son | Post Master | North Carolina |
| 63 | James C Whidbee | 42 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julia A Whidbee | 32 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 65 | Miriam C Whidbee | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James C Jr Whidbee | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry W Harrell | 25 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 68 | Beulah S Harrell | 22 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fredrick V Fleming | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Fleming | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Myrtle Fleming | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Grace Fleming | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | George Fleming | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Paul Fleming | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lucilla Fleming | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Shelley Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lena Hill | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary E Hill | 16 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Virginia M Hill | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | William S Hill | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Geneva Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Harriett L Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bertha S Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Shelley C Hill | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Kattie Cross | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | John H Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Julia A Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lycurgus Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Eliza M Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 90 | William Johnson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Lannie L Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ollie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Simond Ruffin | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Allen Ruffin | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lelia Ruffin | 33 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bessie Ruffin | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Arthur Ruffin | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Jennie Ruffin | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 99 | Gertrude Ruffin | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 100 | Clemmit Ruffin | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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)