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Ernest Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sallie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choral Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gertie Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Archie Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sallie Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earnest A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Other, age 21
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gertie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Choral Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie Mullinax | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Buford Dewey Mullinax | 25 | Brother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | William A. Hoke | 36 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beudie Hoke | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gerland Hoke | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gurnie E. Hoke | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie Hoke | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Hoke | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur H. Hoke | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Everson Hoke | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Columbus W. Mitchem | 43 | Head | Filling Mach | North Carolina |
| 62 | Marietta Mitchem | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Dayton Mitchem | 24 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Earl Mitchem | 21 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lee Mitchem | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Mitchem | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sloan Mitchem | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Haskell Mitchem | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mamie Mitchem | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hosee T. Jackson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lelia L. Jackson | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Beverly P. Jackson | 19 | Son | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thompson W. Jackson | 14 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 75 | William C. Jackson | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Howard B. Jackson | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Marie Jackson | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | John T. Stewart | 70 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary A. Stewart | 61 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Ramsey | 31 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Henry Ramsey | 33 | Step-son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Augustus Absher | 30 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mattie Absher | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Charles Absher | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | James Absher | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Thelma Absher | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Roby Stogner | 23 | Boarder | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lee Boone | 20 | Boarder | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 89 | Willie Boone | 16 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 90 | Robert Johnson | 43 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sallie Johnson | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | George Johnson | 18 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 93 | Choral Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 94 | Earl Johnson | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Archie Johnson | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Samuel Johnson | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Gertie May Johnson | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Willie Johnson | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | David T. Craig | 42 | Head | Speedyhand | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)