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Howard Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Rachel Smith | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Veronia Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Tailor |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 50
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Edgewood Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Howard Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Jackson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Howard Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu663unit:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Young | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Maryland |
| 2 | Charles Young | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Clarence Martin | 28 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 4 | Estelle Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Katherine Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Andrew Robinson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Cora Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 9 | Veronia Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Howard Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Nora Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Thelma Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Rachel Smith | 36 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 14 | Isaac Watkins | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Louis Watkins | 30 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 16 | Thomas Lloyd | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 17 | Fanny Lloyd | 35 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 18 | Addie Lloyd | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Lloyd | 26 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Burke | 27 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 21 | John Bruce | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 22 | Jeanette Bruce | 34 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 23 | Julia Bowen | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 24 | Harry Robinson | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Joseph Deckman | 40 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 26 | Annie Deckman | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Morris Deckman | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William Lawrence | 32 | Head | Fireman | Jamaica |
| 29 | Alice Lawrence | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William Kirk | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Laaret Wilson | 25 | Lodger | Owner | Maryland |
| 32 | Agnes Mack | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 33 | George Mack | 29 | Son | Baker | Maryland |
| 34 | William Mack | 28 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 35 | Lucy Mack | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Louise Mack | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Erwin Mack | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ruth Mack | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 39 | John Oliver | 70 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 40 | John Burke | 77 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 41 | Leah Burke | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Henrietta Burke | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 43 | Millie Jones | 49 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 44 | Henrietta Lewis | 45 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Maryland |
| 45 | Leona West | 46 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 46 | James West | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Maryland |
| 47 | Eleanor West | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Dorothy West | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Ralph West | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Julia Hall | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 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)