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Homer Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Calhoun, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Hugh — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Pine Precinct Sherman Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Johnson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Homer Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Hugh Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 4
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 13
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 24
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Homer Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Calhoun, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Stark Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Johnson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stark Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Johnson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1950unit:0501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Bland | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Hazel Bland | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Estare Bland | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Andrew Bland | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Laura Bland | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John H. Bland | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary B. Bland | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Loretty Bland | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Andrew Jr. Bland | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Charles M. Bland | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Cathaleen Bland | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Israel L. Behe | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | John Behe | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Beulah S. Behe | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Burl Behe | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ray Behe | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Amanda Behe | 76 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Beehey Gadon | 78 | Pauper | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Katie Pritts | 55 | Pauper | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Henry Barnhouse | 71 | Pauper | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | William M. Yoho | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Tabitha Yoho | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Pearl M. Yoho | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Velva G. Yoho | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | William Jr. Yoho | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Gleda M. Yoho | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lewis Ball | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Effa M. Ball | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John Ball | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Ball | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Leo L. Ball | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Oate Ball | 50 | Brother | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Harder | 56 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 34 | Hugh Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Virginia Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Homer Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | John J. Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ernestine Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Flaharty Yoho | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Faney Yoho | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Janet Yoho | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Rastus Yoho | 28 | Brother | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Emily Yoho | 45 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John W. E. Ball | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Missouri B. Ball | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Fred Ball | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | James H. Ball | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jasper Ball | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Olive Ball | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
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)