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Mattie Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 30
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu580unit:0172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Simpson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bell Simpson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gertrude Holmes | 50 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thomas Stone | 66 | Head | Hod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 55 | Myra Stone | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mattie Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bud Bush | 45 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Bush | 40 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mattie Bush | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Henry Bush | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jack Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Thomas Allen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lula Allen | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nellie Smith | 38 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jack Smith | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lee Reed | 48 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mollie Reed | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wm Zuber | 46 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 71 | Rose Zuber | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Helen Zuber | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | George Zuber | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Regina Zuber | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thekla Zuber | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Christina Zuber | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John W Zuber | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Walt Herman Zuber | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Geo. Finley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cora Finley | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 81 | Laura Dennis | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | Indiana |
| 82 | Ed Mitchell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Francis Woodfork | 36 | Boarder | Cook | Kentucky |
| 84 | Will Wallace | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 85 | Will Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | H. Glenn Foster | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lillie Jackson | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mabelly James | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Elias Taylor | 53 | Head | Janitor | Tenn |
| 90 | Terry Alexandria | 65 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 91 | Anna Lawler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Caroline Lawler | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charles Whitfield | 36 | Boarder | Janitor | Georgia |
| 94 | Merrian Cole | 16 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 95 | Wm. Chinn | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Virginia Campbell | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Columbus Gardner | 48 | Head | Janitor | Tenn |
| 98 | Susie Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Francis Mcdonald | 30 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 100 | Tom Miller | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)