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Fred Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Lula — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lula Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 20 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stock Handler |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Fred Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu808unit:0047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Itany | 34 | Head | Molder | Syria |
| 52 | Hedjime Itany | 21 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 53 | Eva Itany | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Itany | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha Franz | 38 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Russell Franz | 16 | Son | Steamfitter | Michigan |
| 57 | Milton Franz | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Erna Franz | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ruth Franz | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Frank Van Buren | 36 | Boarder | Driver | Ohio |
| 61 | Naoum Saba | 36 | Head | Polisher | Syria |
| 62 | Lilian Saba | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Annie Saba | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Peter Asmar | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Syria |
| 65 | Margaret Joseph | 22 | Sister in law | Corsett Maker | Michigan |
| 66 | Elias Joseph | 29 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 67 | Tony Butsilata | 38 | Head | Business | Italy |
| 68 | Catherine Butsilata | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Josephine Butsilata | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Butsilata | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank Butsilata | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Rocco Butsilata | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Vito Bognasco | 49 | Head | Business | Italy |
| 74 | Vincenza Bognasco | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Frank Bognasco | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Thomas Bognasco | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Paul Bognasco | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mike Bognasco | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Samuel Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Lula Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Fred Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Allen Jackson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sallie Jackson | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 84 | Vito Laroca | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 85 | Annie Laroca | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 86 | Annie Laroca | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Catherine Laroca | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Michael Laroca | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Vito Tratimiglia | 31 | Head | Business | Italy |
| 90 | Agad Tratimiglia | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 91 | Theodore Tratimiglia | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Fanny Tratimiglia | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 93 | John Edwards | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Nellie Edwards | 32 | Wife | Janitress | Georgia |
| 95 | Ellen Stevens | 52 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Rufus Crawford | 25 | Lodger | Chauffer | Alabama |
| 97 | Mary Crawford | 26 | Lodger | Janitress | Alabama |
| 98 | Lillie Vinson | 22 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 99 | A. J. James | 32 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 100 | Haley Wiley | 28 | Lodger | Finisher | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)