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Lilly Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lilly Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Vance Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lilly | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Lilly Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Diana Haskins | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ola Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rebecca Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 6
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 16
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 25
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lilly Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lilly Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola 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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse Simmons | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Isadora Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isabel Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Williams | 30 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Gadsen Fuller | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ann Fuller | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Cory Simmons | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Daisy Simmons | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lulie Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mackey Simmons | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Simmons | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Cory Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rebecca Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lilly Johnson THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ola Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Diana Haskins | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Fuller | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Estell Fuller | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | I. B. Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Fuller | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Wilson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Beulah Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Wilson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jimmy Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary F. Drayton | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Millard | 62 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Rosalie Grant | 60 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 82 | Moses Summers | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Rosa Summers | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Inez Summers | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sam Summers | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Julia Summers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lillie Summers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Charles Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Dora Williams | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Willie Mortjoner | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Essie Mortjoner | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mackay Jenkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ocy Jenkins | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Celia Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | George Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Raleigh Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Walter Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Marie Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Willie Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Otto Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lilly + 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)