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Sam Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Head, age 24
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Head, age 33
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 43
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace E Mceachern | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary S Mceachern | 25 | daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth F Mceachern | 23 | daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edward D Gaddhold | 55 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary G Gaddhold | 54 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frank B Gaddhold | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jessie W Young | 63 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | James S Gerrard | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Cecil S Miles | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Blanche M Miles | 37 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma G Miles | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cecil S Jr Miles | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Pearl Jones | 15 | servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas S Gresham | 47 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E Gresham | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frank E Gresham | 25 | son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Gresham | 20 | son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Gresham | 16 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Howard Gresham | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas W Gresham | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sam Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary E Johnson | 37 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | John L Johnson | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joe L Johnson | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie N Johnson | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | James C Davis | 56 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 27 | Emeline O Davis | 56 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Preston J Davis | 27 | son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Julia Davis | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Davis | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ashley G Mckenzie | 57 | Head | Real Estate | South Carolina |
| 32 | Loula Mckenzie | 52 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leon D Davis | 40 | Head | Theater | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clara P Davis | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy H Davis | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Leon D Jr Davis | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | George W Stalvey | 45 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Etta J Stalvey | 38 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alva H Stalvey | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosline Stalvey | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bettie G Evans | 66 | Head | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Isabel Outright | 20 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | William G Wall | 71 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E Wall | 58 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | John C Brown | 48 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ida J Brown | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hazel C Brown | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary M Brown | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lester Davis | 55 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frank B Brown | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)