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Luther Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Luther Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Hope Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Luther Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Luther Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Freda Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harrison, West …
Head, age 35
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | L Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Harrison, West …
Head, age 45
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Harrison, West …
Head, age 54
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Hope Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Harrison, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1956unit:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda E. Davis | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Aubrey N. Davis | 25 | Son | Glassworker | West Virginia |
| 3 | Iva G. Davis | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John G. Church | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth M. Church | 54 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gale H. Church | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Luther Johnson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 8 | Sarah Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Claude Johnson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Luther Johnson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Freda Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ismadur Lash | 54 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ida E. Lash | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Truman E. Lash | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Albert C. Stanley | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Elinor Stanley | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Denzel Stanley | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Russell P. Stanley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Birdie M. Hart | 6 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elemus Harman | 75 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 21 | Martha E. Harman | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Nettie Harman | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 23 | William L. Logue | 52 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lona Logue | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Arden L. Logue | 23 | Son | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward L. Logue | 22 | Son | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary E. Logue | 7 | Daughter | Telephone Op | West Virginia |
| 28 | Fleming M. Mcmillen | 31 | Boarder | Driller | West Virginia |
| 29 | Theresa B. Mcmillen | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William B. Nichols | 45 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Agnes Nichols | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Harry P. Nichols | 22 | Son | Driller | Ohio |
| 33 | Roy C. Nichols | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Fred L. Nichols | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Grace V. Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Daisy M. Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Violet E. Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Russell F. Stemple | 21 | Head | Glassworker | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ocie A. Stemple | 16 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Orland H. Barker | 49 | Head | Glassworker | West Virginia |
| 41 | Mary E. Barker | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | William B. Barker | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Truman Barker | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Whitney | 46 | Head | Glassworker | New York |
| 45 | Addie Whitney | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Fleming L. Lottis | 15 | Step-son | Glassworker | West Virginia |
| 47 | James D. Lottis | 13 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Marion E. Lottis | 9 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Isabel E. Lottis | 7 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Whitney | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)