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Emma Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dallas, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Burnsville Beat Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| David Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ernest Johnson | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dallas, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Dallas, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 12 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dallas, Alabama
Spouse, age 53
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dallas, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu13unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John King | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Laura King | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William King | 49 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bernice King | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Peter King | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John King | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary King | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ernestine King | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Laura King | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Joseph King | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Newton King | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mattie King | 41 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lula Bell King | 25 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Wesley Philips | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Iva Lee Philips | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lizzie Philips | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Young Philips | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ben Harold Philips | 45 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ed B. Price | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Malinda Price | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Noah Morris | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Priscilla Morris | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Louella Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Isaac Mitchell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Minnie Mitchell | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ed Hunt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Hunt | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mollie Hunt | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Freddie Hunt | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary Lou Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | George Hunt | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Bell Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Jordan Thomas | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Ella Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Mildred Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | David Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Emma Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Ida Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Ernest Johnson | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Laban Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Morgan Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Bernetta Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Jerry Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Arthur Smith | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Lilly Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Jordan Smith | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 98 | James Thurman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Antonia Thurman | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Magnolia Thurman | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)