MJ
Marie Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Marie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Kenny — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Henrietta Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Kenny Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Charles Tucker | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Daughter, age 36
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Extra Domestic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Marie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Kenny Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Hoyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Blalock (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kenny Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Hoyle
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Blalock
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marie Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Henrietta Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nealy Fortson | 40 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thomas Hollies | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ella Hollies | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Minnie Hollies | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Adam Russian | 59 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sylvia Russian | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 57 | Dillard Russian | 25 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Russian | 19 | Son | Worker | Mississippi |
| 59 | Vivian Russian | 16 | Daughter | Laundress Helper | Mississippi |
| 60 | Minnie Beasley | 33 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marie Beasley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Patsy Cleveland | 57 | Mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Liza Betts | 39 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 64 | Maggie Hare | 58 | Head | Janitress | Mississippi |
| 65 | Dave Dandridge | 62 | Boarder | Worker | Mississippi |
| 66 | John Hard | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Hard | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | John Ward | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joanna Ward | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jesse Brown | 17 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Callie Noms | 51 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie Heron | 39 | Head | Sweeper | Mississippi |
| 73 | Charlie Heron | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 74 | Harry Pratt | 27 | Head | Packer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mattie Pratt | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Zoe Pratt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Eudora Pratt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Kenny Johnson | 43 | Head | Sash Maker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sarah Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Marie Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Henrietta Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Charles Tucker | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Hill Maxwell | 35 | Head | Cement Finish | Mississippi |
| 84 | Hattie Maxwell | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Mattie Lee Harris | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Pinkie Pettis | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | John Smith | 21 | Brother | Generator | Mississippi |
| 88 | George Hudson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Dillie Hudson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | William Hudson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | John Hudson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Rosa Lee Hudson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Charlie Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Head Bogneals | 36 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Johnie Howard | 15 | Head | Sweeper | United States |
| 96 | Mary Mosly | 47 | Head | Sick Nurse | Mississippi |
| 97 | Will Mosly | 24 | Son | Brick Mason | Mississippi |
| 98 | Rosa Buckler | 26 | Niece | Cook | Mississippi |
| 99 | George Harris | 46 | Head | Store Man | Tennessee |
| 100 | Pearl Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Marie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)