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Joseph Johnson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & John — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1902 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationButler, Alabama
SurnameJohnson
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
Can ReadNo
Can WriteNo
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardPrecinct 1
Est. Birth Year~1902

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
John Johnson Head — 40 ~1880
Mack Johnson Son — 20 ~1900
John Johnson Son — 17 ~1903
Joseph Johnson Son — 18 ~1902
Amelia Johnson Spouse — 38 ~1882

Census Appearances

1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 7
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English English
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 18
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
Head, age 27
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Joe
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Alabama
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 3
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.
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Johnson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Butler, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:1091)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Frank Kemp 56 Head Farmer Alabama
52 Emily Kemp 28 Wife — Alabama
53 Bessie Kemp 11 Daughter — Alabama
54 Bentley Kemp 3 Son — Alabama
55 Will Mccann 49 Head Merchant Alabama
56 Alice Mccann 38 Wife — Alabama
57 Eric Mccann 18 Son — Alabama
58 Mallory Mccann 10 Son — Alabama
59 Lucy May Mccann 8 Daughter — Alabama
60 Lois Mccann 5 Daughter — Alabama
61 Willie Mccann 3 Son — Alabama
62 Samuel Keen 54 Head Merchant Alabama
63 Minnie Keen 33 Wife — Alabama
64 Fred Keen 10 Son — Alabama
65 Grady Keen 10 Son — Alabama
66 John Fulaka 57 Head Laborer Alabama
67 Monique Fulaka 47 Wife — Alabama
68 Josephine Fulaka 21 Daughter — Alabama
69 John C. Fulaka 19 Son — Alabama
70 Elouise Fulaka 15 Daughter — Alabama
71 Margaret Fulaka 10 Daughter — Alabama
72 Mcglynn Fulaka 7 Son — Alabama
73 John Johnson 40 Head Farmer Alabama
74 Amelia Johnson 38 Wife — Alabama
75 Mack Johnson 20 Son Laborer Alabama
76 Joseph Johnson THIS PERSON 18 Son — Alabama
77 John Johnson 17 Son — Alabama
78 Will Harris 50 Head Farmer Alabama
79 Minnie Harris 40 Wife — Alabama
80 Walter Harris 20 Son Laborer Alabama
81 Luther Harris 19 Son Section Alabama
82 Nellie G. Harris 18 Daughter — Alabama
83 Minnie L. Harris 15 Son — Alabama
84 Mattie Harris 14 Daughter — Alabama
85 C. Silas Harris 13 Son — Alabama
86 Henry Harris 10 Son — Alabama
87 Pinkie Harris 9 Daughter — Alabama
88 Docky Lucas 52 Head Laborer Alabama
89 Emma Lucas 39 Wife — Alabama
90 Riley Lucas 20 Son Laborer Alabama
91 Hattie Lucas 18 Daughter Laborer Alabama
92 Willie Lucas 15 Son Laborer Alabama
93 L. C. Lucas 13 Son — Alabama
94 James Winslow 60 Head Farmer Alabama
95 Alice Winslow 50 Wife — Alabama
96 Leon Winslow 23 Son Farmer Alabama
97 Ida Winslow 16 Daughter — Alabama
98 Eunice Winslow 13 Daughter — Alabama
99 Alice Winslow 12 Daughter — Alabama
100 Clifford Winslow 10 Son — Alabama

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Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 2 siblings
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)

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