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Lillie Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mathew & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
New Orleans, …
Daughter, age 22
New Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 33
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Lillie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mathew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mathew Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillie Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu614unit:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Moore | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nellie Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Arthur Moore | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Irma Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Bell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lula Bell | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Irene Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Bell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Henry Johnson | 59 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sarah Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jessie Johnson | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Etta Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Pauline White | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Robert White | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Annie White | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Thomas White | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Beatrice White | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry White | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Irene White | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Frank Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bertha Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Frank Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lillie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lizzie Johnson | 45 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lillie Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Henry Jackson | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lidonia Jackson | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph Taylor | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 29 | Willie Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Earl Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Hazel Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Annie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Henry Bowie | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Neola Bowie | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Velma Bowie | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Thelma Bowie | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hilda Bowie | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Henry Bowie | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Rita Bowie | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Louis Lewis | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Daisy Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Leroy Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Herman Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | John Kelly | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lula Kelly | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lula Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Arthur Phillip | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lillie Phillip | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lillie + 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)