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James Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Johnson | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnston, North …
Head, age 24
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Brakeman RR |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Johnston, North …
Head, age 34
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Head, age 43
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muriel S Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary E Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel L Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Irene Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Monnie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William E Johnson | 40 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Oscar H Tutor | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Flonnie Tutor | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Iona Tutor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Coy Tutor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnie H Tutor | 22 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Victor Tutor | 24 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ella Arnold | 54 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ital Tutor | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Millie E Stephenson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lula M Stephenson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | James M Stephenson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillian F Stephenson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | William L Stephenson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Richard F Starling | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dessie Starling | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Unice Starling | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Norman Starling | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vivian L Starling | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Junie Nichols | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Merit H Walton | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Adeline Walton | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie H Walton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Amos A Walton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jacob L Walton | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles D Williams | 48 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ellen Williams | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nannie Williams | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bailey B Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ralph Coats | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Della Anderson | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Luther J Anderson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Beady F Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William M Anderson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert L Page | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dallie Page | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harrison Page | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert L Page | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Daisy M Page | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Aubry F Page | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alice L Page | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Avery Page | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Coyton L Page | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)