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George Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mitchell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mitchell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Silas — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mitchell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bakersville Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Silas Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Cecil Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Horace Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Martha Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mitchell, North …
Son, age 6
Mitchell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mitchell, North …
Son, age 15
Mitchell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mitchell, North …
Son, age 25
Mitchell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 George Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mitchell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolphus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolphus Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Cecil Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace 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 — Mitchell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mitchell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1311unit:0022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruthie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lee | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John W Hammett | 33 | Head | Depot Agent | South Carolina |
| 5 | Buda Hammett | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Beatrice Hammett | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William H Johnson | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elmira Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Brown Blums | 35 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mollie Blums | 27 | Wife | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 11 | David Greene | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Foy Greene | 18 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Silas Johnson | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Johnson | 60 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cecil Johnson | 16 | Son | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 17 | Horace Johnson | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pearl Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Desorton Johnson | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cary Johnson | 29 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arron G Ellis | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Ellis | 62 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Floyd Ellis | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Goldie Ellis | 19 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jeff W Ellis | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Effie Ellis | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Moseley | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Moseley | 43 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Will Yelton | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Yelton | 40 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Yelton | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cornelius Yelton | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy Yelton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Taylor Hough | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie Hough | 25 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edward Hough | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carl W. Hough | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Howard Hough | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gerell Hough | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | David Martin | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Kate Martin | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruth Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Forbes | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Forbes | 25 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Forbes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ernest Forbes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jeb Canipe | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Delia Canipe | 36 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Canipe | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Grover Canipe | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)