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Jesse Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jesse Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Myra — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Artie Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Jesse Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Myra Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Son, age 6
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jess |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 27
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jess |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Jesse Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myra Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Miles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myra Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Miles Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jesse Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Artie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Faith Fowler | 28 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Paul Fowler | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wilfred Fowler | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nella Martin | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Florida Martin | 21 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Trudie Martin | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Isabella Martin | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Iona Martin | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Martin | 9 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Anthony Martin | 8 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lankorn Martin | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bet Martin | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Tucker | 18 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Oliver W. Harrison | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Harrison | 42 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Martha S. Harrison | 31 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah L. Harrison | 29 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy M. Harrison | 23 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary J. Harrison | 21 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Oliver C. Harrison | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eugene M. Harrison | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Wilma J. Harrison | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Leila R. Harrison | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Marian F. Harrison | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Richard M. Harrison | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Wilson P. Harrison | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lewis L. Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Myra Johnson | 60 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Artie W. Johnson | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jesse Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Levi G. Moore | 64 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 82 | Anna M. Moore | 62 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Leroy S. Moore | 30 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Richard Moore | 28 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Francis S. Moore | 26 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Sarah G. Moore | 23 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Fanny G. Moore | 22 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 88 | Maude Moore | 20 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Clyde E. Moore | 19 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Charles C. Moore | 17 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Sam Means | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Alice Means | 47 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Isaac Means | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Johnie Means | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Emma Means | 12 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Pearl Means | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Homer Means | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Means | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ernest Richards | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Leila Richards | 35 | wife | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Jesse + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)