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Martha Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Midlothian District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Abraham Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Martha Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, Virginia
Spouse, age 26
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Carter | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Carter | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 3 | Cornelia Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Willie Carter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Taylor Cole | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mattie Cole | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Abraham Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James W Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Eliza Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ben Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Bertha Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John H Miner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Annette Miner | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John Miner | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Emma L Miner | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Dora Miner | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Miner | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Buck Comer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Comer | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Comer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Carrie M Comer | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 25 | William Comer | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Victor E Booker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Thelma Booker | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Henley C Booker | 75 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Virgie Booker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Andrew Booker | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Edith Booker | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Moses Booker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John R Tucker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Emma Tucker | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John H Tucker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Frederick Clarke | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Linwood Clarke | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Clarke | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillian Clarke | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John Spears | 80 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | William Bentley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Nancy Bentley | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert L Bentley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Alayce Bentley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James E Bentley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Choice | 41 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 47 | Janette Choice | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Louise M Choice | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ralph H Choice | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Gladys M Choice | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)