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Luther Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Luther Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dekalb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dekalb, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Fort Payne |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lura Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Wm Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Fannie Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Luther Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dekalb, Alabama
Son, age 3
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dekalb, Alabama
Son, age 12
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Luther Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dekalb, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lura Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Dekalb, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu12unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Audrey | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | James Dobbins | 40 | head | Book-Keeper | Alabama |
| 54 | Cordie Dobbins | 45 | sister | Book-Keeper | Alabama |
| 55 | Ora Dobbins | 43 | sister | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ada Dobbins | 36 | sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 57 | Zella Dobbins | 34 | sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 58 | J. A. Kramer | 58 | head | Commercial Traveler | Alabama |
| 59 | Emma Kramer | 52 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruby Kramer | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 61 | Roy Kramer | 20 | son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 62 | Joe Kramer | 18 | son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Fred Kramer | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Gordon E. Pharr | 34 | son-in-law | Salesman | Georgia |
| 65 | Emma Pharr | 32 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Lamar H. Pharr | 4 | grandson | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Gordon E. Pharr | 2 | grandson | None | Alabama |
| 68 | James Whiteside | 25 | servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 69 | John W. Davis | 67 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Davis | 68 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Davis | 32 | daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Allie Davis | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 73 | Martha Brown | 60 | sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | J. Green Franklin | 38 | head | Driver | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Franklin | 32 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Margie Franklin | 7 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Margaret Franklin | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Laura Franklin | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Wm N. Johnson | 45 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Fannie Johnson | 43 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Lura Johnson | 18 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Charles Johnson | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Arthur Johnson | 14 | son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Luther Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Robert Johnson | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Alice May Johnson | 7 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Neal W. William | 48 | head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 88 | Refina William | 30 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 89 | C. A. Outlaw | 34 | brother-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 90 | Allie Outlaw | 28 | sister | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 91 | James T. Freeman | 42 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Mary Freeman | 42 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Gladys Freeman | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Ruby Freeman | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Jessie Freeman | 8 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Ernest Freeman | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Mildred Freeman | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Reuben J. Guest | 45 | head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 99 | Effie Guest | 35 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Irain Guest | 18 | daughter | None | Alabama |
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)