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James Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | 13Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nannie Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Eva Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Aline Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Amelia Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 39
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rutherford, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1760unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Madie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Jones | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gilbert Jones | 19 | Son | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Brown | 52 | Boarder | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 55 | M. B. Wade | 66 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nannie Wade | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | G. S. Ridley | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mildred Ridley | 50 | Wife | Lawyer | New York |
| 59 | Granville Jr. Ridley | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Ridley | 23 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 61 | Elizabeth Ridley | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mildred Ridley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nallie Ridley | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | E. T. Jordan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nancy P. Jordan | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Preston Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Howell Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elizabeth Jordan | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Margaret Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sam P. Jordan | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hazel H. Jordan | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Amelia Johnson | 35 | Wife | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Johnnie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Aline Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Eva Lee Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nannie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Nesbitt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rosa Nesbitt | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Aline Nesbitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Sarah Nesbitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Helen Nesbitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Jno. E. Cranslow | 58 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 85 | Evie Cranslow | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | William Cranslow | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Lee Cranslow | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Homer Cranslow | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Rufus Cranslow | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Nancy Cranslow | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Maggie Alexander | 21 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 92 | James Coleman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Bertha Coleman | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | William Davis | 47 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Marlin Davis | 20 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Olivia Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Mary Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mattie Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Bessie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | May Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)