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Lula Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lula Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Nathaniel Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Purnell Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lula Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 35
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1365unit:0507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idona Askew | 18 | roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Louise Bell | 30 | roomer | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Forrest Whittier | 19 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 4 | Joseph Kaplan | 35 | Head | Furniture Dealer | Russia-Poland |
| 5 | Rose Kaplan | 39 | wife | — | Russia-Poland |
| 6 | Benjamin Kaplan | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Kaplan | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Samuel Kaplan | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Elsie Kaplan | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Louis Kaplan | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Ody Fowler | 49 | Head | Hod Carrier | Tennessee |
| 12 | Delia Fowler | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Essie L. Fowler | 22 | daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Arthur G. Fowler | 20 | son | Hod Carrier | Tennessee |
| 15 | John W. Wallace | 24 | roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | H. Lester Jefferson | 38 | Head | Wire Drawer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Amelia Jefferson | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William G. Stover | 28 | roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Edna L. Stover | 26 | roomer | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Harry Ellis | 26 | roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Gussie M. Ellis | 25 | roomer | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Thomas Turner | 25 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 23 | Harriet L. Turner | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas Jr. Turner | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Sheffey | 17 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | James Brooks | 23 | roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Lama Brooks | 24 | roomer | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Crews | 27 | roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Sam Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lula Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Nathaniel Johnson | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Purnell J. Johnson | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Minnie James | 44 | Head | Proprietress | Ohio |
| 34 | Alan M. James | 25 | son | Driver | Ohio |
| 35 | Edward Shala | 39 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 36 | Arthur G. Parsons | 38 | roomer | Decorator | West Virginia |
| 37 | Jessie Parsons | 36 | roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rufus Gabel | 49 | roomer | Garageman | Ohio |
| 39 | Marie Knobloch | 21 | roomer | Checker | Ohio |
| 40 | Anna N. Beam | 47 | Head | Proprietress | Ohio |
| 41 | Thomas Rodda | 32 | roomer | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lula Rodda | 33 | roomer | — | New York |
| 43 | Leone Mcgowan | 16 | roomer | — | New York |
| 44 | Elmer Garrison | 30 | roomer | Adjuster | Ohio |
| 45 | Marie Garrison | 29 | roomer | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | George Grund | 59 | roomer | Cigar-Maker | Missouri |
| 47 | Lizzie Grund | 51 | roomer | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Harry Kush | 21 | roomer | Mechanic | Germany |
| 49 | Helen Kush | 21 | roomer | — | Germany |
| 50 | Steven Killeen | 28 | roomer | Mechanic | Ireland |
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)