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Ira Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ira Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Bluff Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ira Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Milton Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lula Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Eliza Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 4
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 15
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ivy Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ira Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wilcox, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lula Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Wilcox, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Wilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Nellie Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Pleasant Wilson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Junie Branson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Edward Deiters | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Viola Deiters | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Joseph Minters | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Minters | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Elmer Minters | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Cornelius Hadney | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Christopher Hadney | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Evelyn Hadney | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John Hadney | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Elsie Hadney | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Iven Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Chester Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Minnie Lee Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Candle Murphy | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Julia Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lula Belle Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lizzie Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ira Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Adeline Murphy | 81 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Isaac Hubbard | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Bessie Hubbard | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ella Hubbard | 43 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Coney Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Minnie Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Jones | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Milton Sr. Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Eliza Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | William I. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Milton Jr. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Lucy M. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Lula Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ira Johnson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Lester Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Samuel Fisher | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Ella Fisher | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | James Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Margaret Fisher | 45 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 93 | William Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Lillie Ann Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Rosie Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Zora Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Beatrice Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Alvin Young | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Ernest Young | 22 | Brother | Laborer | 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)