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Katherine Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Roosevelt Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lucille Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Georgia Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Katie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Katherine Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mack Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Daughter, age 15
None, None · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, None
Daughter, age 25
None, None · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Katherine Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Katherine Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · None
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Sibling
Cindy Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Clark | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mark Everett | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Martha Everett | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Everett | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | William H. Everett | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eddie Everett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Lillie Everett | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Landus Everett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bessie Everett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Everett | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Oliver Payne | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Sarah Payne | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lesley Payne | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Mack Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Georgia Johnson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Katie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Katherine Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucille Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Cindy Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Roosevelt Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry Williamson | 87 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Priscilla Williamson | 82 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Louis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mattie Louis | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Albert Louis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Eulish Louis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Beulah Louis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jennie L. Louis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Claudine Louis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Gladys Louis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Dorothy B. Louis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mckinley Louis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Augustus Vaughan | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Molly E. Vaughan | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James R. Durham | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Casper R. Durham | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lona A. Durham | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Katherine L. Durham | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James R. Durham | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ada R. Durham | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Ambrose Durham | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Stephen Redding | 43 | Boarder | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 43 | Charlie W. Lawson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Lawson | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Aurelia Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Irene Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Prince H. Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Parthenia Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Prince L. Lawson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ben F. Lawson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)