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Ira Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ira Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Staunton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ira Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Della Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Letha Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Alva Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Vera Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lynchburg, Virginia
Son, age 6
Lynchburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 15
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Ira Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Letha Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Bedford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John A Brown | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | David Brown | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 53 | Edna B Brown | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Carrie J Brown | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Jesse H Brown | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert G Payne | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Verona D Payne | 51 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Eula C Payne | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | William R Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Della F Johnson | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Johnson | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Vera Johnson | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Ira Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 64 | Letha Johnson | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Alva Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Gilbert Johnson | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Hattie M Dallis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Lonie M Dallis | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Eva B Dallis | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Clarence H Miller | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 71 | Ann P Miller | 67 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 72 | George P Miller | 38 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 73 | Burleigh Miller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Almira B Miller | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert A Miller | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Virginia A Miller | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | James C Dallis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Carrie L Dallis | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary S Dallis | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Mertile C Dallis | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Henry G Dallis | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Malton B Dallis | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Raymond S Dallis | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Robert R Englich | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Bertie L Englich | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Mattie A Englich | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Kenneth R Englich | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | George Metts | 18 | Brother in law | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 89 | Carrie D Metts | 15 | Sister in law | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Albert Mitchell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Mattie B Mitchell | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Moyer C Mitchell | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Whitfield West | 87 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Flavilla West | 74 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Lewis M Turner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Sallie K Turner | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Floyd A Turner | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 98 | Vrahna P Turner | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Clarence P Turner | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Annie B Turner | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
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)