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Joseph Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Laurel, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hiram & Hiram — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurel, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Cora Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frances Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hiram Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mike Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jake Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lewis Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Angeline Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 27
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hiram Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hiram Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mike Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Laurel, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu585unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cassy Asher | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mat Asher | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Asher | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vera L. Asher | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Asher | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Minnie Asher | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edith Asher | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William H. Asher | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Asher | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary J. Asher | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Daisy Asher | 11 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Herbert Herron | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Stella Herron | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lula Herron | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Annie Herron | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Emily Herron | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Walter H. Herron | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hiram Asher | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Asher | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lula Asher | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thomas Webb | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hannah Webb | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eliza Webb | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charley Webb | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dollie Webb | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marshall Webb | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Simpkins | 90 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Frank Webb | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bass Herron | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hettie M. Herron | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Rufus Herron | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Leonard Bowling | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Cordelia Bowling | 35 | Wife | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mattie Burns | 10 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Hettie Burns | 8 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Harvey Burns | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lindsey Burns | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | James Burns | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Hiram J. Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Angeline Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mary A. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lewis E. Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Sarah Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Susie E. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Cora E. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mike Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Joseph Johnson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Frances E. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Jake L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | James F. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 9 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)