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Sam Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dick & Dick — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Sam Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 36
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sam Johnson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dick Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Dick Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dick Johnson
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dick Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John C. Trace | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary J. Trace | 52 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sarah C. Trace | 48 | Niece | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ed Trace | 43 | Servant | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Wm Adkins | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ellen Adkins | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | George Adkins | 44 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Adkins | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Janna Walker | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Louise Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Emma B Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Reubin Walker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Susie Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bettie M Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles Peterson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Matildah Peterson | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 68 | Becky Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | West Horable | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Birdie Horable | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Julia W Horable | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bertha Horable | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alice F Horable | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie Horable | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dick Johnson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sam Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | James H Day | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ada B Day | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Georgina Day | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Arthur A Day | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Henry H Day | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | John L Day | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Woodrow Day | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Will Graham | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Sarah Graham | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 86 | George Graham | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Susie Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Sam Graham | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | William Graham | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Sandy Peterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Anna Peterson | 46 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 92 | Tom Fisher | 74 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Tom Moore | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary S. Moore | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Minnie Moore | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Cora Moore | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Charles Daniel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mattie Daniel | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lula M Daniel | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Mildred Daniel | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)