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Lula Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lula Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van Buren, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claud & Claud — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Van Buren, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Casey Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lula Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Cloyd Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pearlie Johnson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rachel Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Van Buren, …
Daughter, age 2
Van Buren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lila |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Van Buren, …
Daughter, age 12
Van Buren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Van Buren, …
Daughter, age 22
Van Buren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lyla |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 32
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lyla |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lula Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claud Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Claud Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cloyd Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claud Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claud Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cloyd Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clarence Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casey Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Van Buren, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cloyd Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rachel Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lula Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alma Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Herbert Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clarence Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Casey Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Pearlie Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Tom Rowland | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret Rowland | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Florence Rowland | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Peter Dodson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Cora Dodson | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edna Dodson | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charlie Dodson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bob Slatton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Effie Slatton | 32 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Elbert Slatton | 13 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Coy Slatton | 10 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Austin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nancie Austin | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Grisson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ada Grisson | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Minnie Grisson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alline Grisson | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Velma Grisson | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Andrew Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mattie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Estella Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Angus Davis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Louise Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | John Witte | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Minnie Witte | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Charlie Witte | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Josephine Witte | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Willymay Witte | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Palmet Woods | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sarah Woods | 48 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Will Mcelroy | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Emma Mcelroy | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Pearl Mcelroy | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Rebecca Mcelroy | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Elizabeth Mcelroy | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | James Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Nelia Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Agay Miller | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | John Acuff | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Andrew Acuff | 46 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lula + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)