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May Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this May Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Horsemill District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| May Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sherman Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Wright Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gradie Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Francis Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 May Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wright Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Butler, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu561unit:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lillie Johnson | 38 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William H. Hagans | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Buna Hagans | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Stela Hagans | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Virgie Hagans | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Flossie Hagans | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Norene Hagans | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sherman Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gradie Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Francis Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lester Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Conrad Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | May Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wright Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruby Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emmet Pender | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mona Pender | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gertrue Pender | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rice Duke | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dixie Duke | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nellie Duke | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Callie Duke | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruby Duke | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Goldie Duke | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Douglas Johnson | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Catherine Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clara Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Johnson | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Shelby Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Harrison Romans | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ethel Romans | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hershel Romans | 15 | Step son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cleroy Lindsey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Adell Lindsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Inlynn Lindsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Douglas Joiner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Almettie Joiner | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ecloben Joiner | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Earnest Joiner | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Hubert Joiner | 11 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elvis Joiner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bernice Joiner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cecil Joiner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Myrtle Joiner | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clay Joiner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Unnamed Joiner | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Shields | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lola Shields | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ira Shields | 13 | Son | 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)