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Robert Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Jeff — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Albert Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Jane Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Charity Johnson | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wood, West …
Son, age 1
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Wood, West …
Son, age 10
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wood, West …
Son, age 19
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Robert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeff Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Archibald Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charity Johnson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeff Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archibald Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charity Johnson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Robert Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Catherine Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Wood, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1973unit:0925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Mcpherson | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Virginia Mcpherson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Arthur C. Mcpherson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Richard W. Mcpherson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Viola V. Mcpherson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Minnie B. Mcpherson | 37 | Sister | Clerk | Ohio |
| 57 | Floyd Cochran | 33 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ida L. Cochran | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Annie D. Cochran | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Jane B. Nigel | 71 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Clarence C. Stephens | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mildred Stephens | 7 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Albert L. Johnson | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 64 | Jane J. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Robert M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Charity A. Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Catherine L. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Stephen Johnson | 32 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 69 | Belle A. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Horton V. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | Helper | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lewis J. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Frederick S. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Chauncey B. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Alice Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | John T. Hinchelow | 33 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 76 | Jessie Hinchelow | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mildred Hinchelow | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charles H. Ruble | 55 | Head | Policeman | West Virginia |
| 79 | Sarah E. Ruble | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Bessie Allman | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 81 | Ellen A. Allman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Benjamin P. Grant | 36 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 83 | Margaret E. Grant | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Kathryn E. Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Charles B. Grant | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Anton Loritsch | 60 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 87 | Loretta Loritsch | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Charles J. Loritsch | 22 | Son | Repair | West Virginia |
| 89 | Marguerite V. Loritsch | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Joseph E. Loritsch | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Horton C. L. Loritsch | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | William H. Bush | 50 | Head | Oil Sealer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Gertrude Bush | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Freddie S. Bush | 24 | Son | Reporter | West Virginia |
| 95 | Cassie E. Bush | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Robert E. Bush | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Caroline L. Buck | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Edith M. Buck | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 99 | Amos Daugherty | 36 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 100 | Jessie Daugherty | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.86
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)