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Ernest Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chaney — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | East Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 54 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mamie Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Chaney Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jerry Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Son, age 18
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 54 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 26
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 11.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Other, age 38
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward Six |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Red Cap |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ernest Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Chaney Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Chaney Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mamie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry 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 — East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu611unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henderson | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Betsy | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Chaney Johnson | 45 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Norman Johnson | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jerry Johnson | 10 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mamie Johnson | 8 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Clara Johnson | 6 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Nelson Moreland | 47 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Agie Moreland | 35 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Bruce Moreland | 14 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lilla Moreland | 12 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Dazora Moreland | 12 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Richard Whittaker | 26 | head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ivana Whittaker | 23 | wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lolelia Whittaker | 3 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Orbe Whittaker | 1 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Henry Tarius | 33 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Hattie Tarius | 33 | wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Claude Tarius | 13 | nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Nellie Spears | 36 | mother in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Beula Spears | 3 | niece | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clara Spears | 2 | niece | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Isaac Spears | 39 | head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Harry Spears | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jess Duncan | 55 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Annie Adams | 38 | head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rosa Adams | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Walter Adams | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | William Adams | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Jessie Adams | 12 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Louis Adams | 4 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Margaret Adams | 7 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 84 | Charles Adams | 5 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | Earnest Adams | 3 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | John Singleton | 52 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Mary Singleton | 46 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Abie Singleton | 27 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 89 | James Singleton | 18 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Evangeline Singleton | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 91 | George H Singleton | 13 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Irene Singleton | 11 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Melville Singleton | 9 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 94 | Elyodara Singleton | 7 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | Emile Hills | 38 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Benjamin Hills | 19 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Dawson Douglas Hills | 3 | nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Minnie Fisher | 39 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Ella D Coats | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Elsie Williams | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)