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Leonard Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Forrest, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lucy — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forrest, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Vernie Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Leonard Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lucy Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lenard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lenard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lenard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Leonard Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nova Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Forrest, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Forrest, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Simmons | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Elvira Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Emma Simmons | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ella Simmons | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Alvin Simmons | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Melvin Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Calvin G. Simmons | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Elvira Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Guborn Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Grafton Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jeannette Lancaster | 42 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 12 | Earl Lancaster | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Elsie Lancaster | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John W. Shattles | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ida Shattles | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Elvira Shattles | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Flora Shattles | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jesse Shattles | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ruth Shattles | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rudolph Shattles | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rosa Mae Shattles | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | A. O. Godley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Sarah Godley | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Timothy Godley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Clifford Godley | 15 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Henry Godley | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ora Godley | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Albert L. Beals | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Eliza Beals | 66 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Walton Robinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Nazerine Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Alpha Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Hally Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ruth Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Hiram Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rachel Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Floyd L. Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sallie Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Thomas Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Lucy Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Albert Johnson | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Leonard Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Nova Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Vernie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Thomas Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Henry Dye | 31 | Head | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ida Bell Dye | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | L. B. Dye | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Grace Dye | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)