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Frances Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frances Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| 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 | Lacy Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frances Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 44
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| 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 |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 53
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 60
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gussie Mumford | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Early Mumford | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mabel Mumford | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Dewey A Mumford | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Charles R Mumford | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William C Mumford | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Holly Mumford | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Luke Camel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Amanda Camel | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Daniel Camel | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Agnes Camel | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lillie Camel | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Reaba Giles | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Tom Mason | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hattie Mason | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John H Mason | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Edgar Mason | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Will Bird | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Archie Bird | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Will Jr Bird | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ernest Bird | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Roosevelt Bird | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Pruney Bird | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John H Giles | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lizzie Giles | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ophelia Giles | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John R Giles | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lou Giles | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lizzie Giles | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Giles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Early Giles | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Reuben Jones | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Delia Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Mary Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Tom Giles | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Annie Giles | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Ellen Jackson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | James Giles | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Asa Giles | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Russell Giles | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Logue Jones | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 92 | James Jones | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mellon Wright | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 94 | John H Jr Giles | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Louisa Wright | 42 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Robert Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Frances Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Bertha Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Frances Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Robert Jr Johnson | 14 | Son | — | 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)