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Sam Johnson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Pender, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Augusta — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 5 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: North Carolina Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationPender, North Carolina
SurnameJohnson
Given NameSam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age5
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
Father's BirthplaceNorth Carolina
Mother's BirthplaceNorth Carolina
Additional Details
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
Township / WardBurgaw Township
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Sam Age Birth yr
Cora Johnson Daughter — 8 ~1912
Brittannie Johnson Daughter — 9 ~1911
Edna Johnson Daughter — 12 ~1908
Agnes Johnson Head — 43 ~1877
Charlie Johnson Son — 2 ~1918
Sam Johnson Son — 5 ~1915
George Johnson Son — 11 ~1909
Thomas Johnson Son — 17 ~1903
Joe Johnson Son — ~1920

Census Appearances

1920
Pender, North …
Son, age 5
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Sam
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 16
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Samuel
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
Son, age 25
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Samuel
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Pender
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 166
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence North Carolina
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina

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.
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Our Model Tree links Sam Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Johnson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.67
Mother
Agnes Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Johnson
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.6
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1917
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Sam Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brittannie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Pender, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1313unit:0315)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harvey Jordan 32 Head Laborer North Carolina
2 Vandallia Jordan 21 Wife Laundress North Carolina
3 Robert Jordan 44 Head Laborer North Carolina
4 Lucy Jordan 31 Wife None North Carolina
5 Elizabeth Jordan 7 Daughter — North Carolina
6 Lucille Jordan 4 Daughter — North Carolina
7 Mabel Jordan 2 Daughter — North Carolina
8 John J. Jordan 25 Head Farmer North Carolina
9 Mary J. Jordan 25 Wife None North Carolina
10 Elizabeth Jordan 4 Daughter — North Carolina
11 Annie M. Jordan 2 Daughter — North Carolina
12 George S. Jordan 31 Head Farmer North Carolina
13 Maybelle Jordan 25 Wife None North Carolina
14 Harry Jordan 2 Son — North Carolina
15 Joe Jordan 22 Head Farm Hand North Carolina
16 Lucinda Jordan 21 Wife Farm Hand North Carolina
17 Arlene Jordan 3 Daughter — North Carolina
18 Joseph Jordan 1 Son — North Carolina
19 Willie Williams 25 Head Farm Hand North Carolina
20 Irene Williams 27 Wife Farm Hand North Carolina
21 Henry Hand 26 Head Farm Hand North Carolina
22 Gladys Hand 20 Wife None North Carolina
23 Louise Hand 18 Sister Farm Hand North Carolina
24 Allen Hand 12 Brother Farm Hand North Carolina
25 Grover C. Hand 35 Head Farmer North Carolina
26 Gussie Hand 35 Wife None North Carolina
27 Elizabeth Hand 4 Daughter — North Carolina
28 George Hand 5 Son — North Carolina
29 Grover Jr. Hand 1 Son — North Carolina
30 Agnes Johnson 43 Head Farm Hand North Carolina
31 Thomas Johnson 17 Son Farm Hand North Carolina
32 Edna Johnson 12 Daughter Farm Hand North Carolina
33 George Johnson 11 Son Farm Hand North Carolina
34 Brittannie Johnson 9 Daughter — North Carolina
35 Cora Johnson 8 Daughter — North Carolina
36 Sam Johnson THIS PERSON 5 Son — North Carolina
37 Charlie Johnson 2 Son — North Carolina
38 Joe Johnson 0 Son — North Carolina
39 Isaac Fillow 46 Head Farm Hand North Carolina
40 Mary Fillow 21 Daughter Farm Hand North Carolina
41 Edith Fillow 18 Daughter Farm Hand North Carolina
42 Alma Fillow 12 Daughter None North Carolina
43 Frank Fillow 9 Son — North Carolina
44 Hercule Hand 29 Head Sawyer North Carolina
45 Jane Hand 28 Wife None North Carolina
46 Lossie Hand 9 Daughter — North Carolina
47 Richard Hand 7 Son — North Carolina
48 Hercule Hand 5 Son — North Carolina
49 Mannie Hand 4 Daughter — North Carolina
50 Clarence Hand 0 Son — North Carolina

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Pedigree Summary

Sam + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.67
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)

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