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Mary Johns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 | Tenth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johns | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Johns | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Alvis Johns | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Washington, Tennessee
Spouse, age 57
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 67
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Johns
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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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 — Washington, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lowery Odell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie E Miller | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bertha Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William M Bayless | 51 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lydia A Bayless | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Leland Howard Bayless | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice J Bayless | 22 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Frank Walters | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ida Walters | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sherman E Walters | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary E Walters | 61 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Andrew Archer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rosa Archer | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Richard Archer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Buford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ruth Buford | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sarah Buford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Howard Buford | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Francis Hill | 16 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mollie Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Rose Brown | 28 | Sister | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eva B Brown | 23 | Sister | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 73 | James O Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sarah M Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Guy H Miller | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Florence B Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | George P Miller | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hubert Miller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | George W Miller | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary E Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Otter Miller | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | William D Walters | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | May Walters | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ida G Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Fred Walters | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ralph S Walters | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | James R Goffee | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lula Goffee | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Geneva Goffee | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Cyrus H Booth | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Rhoda M Booth | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mark Booth | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ada Booth | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Howard Booth | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Gladys Booth | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | John W Johns | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary S Johns THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Alvis R Johns | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | A Robert | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)