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Ernest Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bob & Robert — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Lattie Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Johnson | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sherman Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Tommie Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lonzie Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Curtis Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Millie Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bob Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lill Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bob Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lill Johnson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Curtis Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonzie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Franklin, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1739unit:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Louise | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ina Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James M Tucker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Georgia V Tucker | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alex Tucker | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Tucker | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Linnie Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Raymond Tucker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Laline Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Amis B Campbell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nettie Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Beulah Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Edna Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eulala Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Naomi Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edward Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bertha Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Arthur Schwartz | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lula Schwartz | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rosina Schwartz | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 73 | Mary Jane Schwartz | 40 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Thomas Hammons | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Annie Hammons | 12 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mildred Hammons | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ernest Gerkin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mamie Bell Gerkin | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Larine Gerkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bonnie Gerkin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mildred Gerkin | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Thomas Benson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lula Benson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Frank Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Millie Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Tommie Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Curtis Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lonzie Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sherman Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ethel Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lucille Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lattie Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | William H Webb | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lena Webb | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lucy Webb | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Clifford Webb | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Elden Webb | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Elba Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Ada Webb | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)