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Joseph Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Rachel — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buckheart Township 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rachael Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 1
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 10
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 20
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irene Bonner | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ray Bonner | 26 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 53 | Mabel Bonner | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George M Tindall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ray Liggett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Alta Liggett | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Estel Liggett | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Cecil Liggett | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Elmer Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lulu Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles D. Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Rachael Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Joseph M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Irene Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry Downing | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Violet Downing | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Raymond Downing | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bernadine Downing | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Downing | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Chloe Downing | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harvey Russell | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Delilah Russell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Eva Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Allen Russell | 27 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 77 | Marie Russell | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | A. C. Downing | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary N. Downing | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clifford Downing | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Callada Downing | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Paul Downing | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Forrest C. Downing | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Forrest L. Dodson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Flora Dodson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Mary Dodson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Edith Dodson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Alonzo Stanley | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Hazel Stanley | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Clifford Stanley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Ralph Woods | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Katherine Woods | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Albert Woods | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Paul Woods | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | C. F. Pouts | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Ida Pouts | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Clifford Pouts | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Charles Jr. Anderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Iva Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Raymond Anderson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)