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Samuel Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeannette — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Phosphate Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pierce Precinct 33 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jeannette Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Mclennon | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clinty Benton | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Le Keen | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Le Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Samuel Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Florida
Son, age 19
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Phosphate Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Head, age 29
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Phosphate mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Other, age 40
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sammy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Samuel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jeannette Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jeannette Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Florida
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Sibling
Chester Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Polk, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu227unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Henry Mclain | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Allen Mclain | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Mylie Mclain | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Trixie Mclain | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Loyd Mclain | 20 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Dannie Mclain | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Lillie Mclain | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Edd Hayne | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | James Pope | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Pope | 35 | Wife | Manager | Georgia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Pope | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Margaret Pope | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | James Pope | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Vivian Pope | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Marion Pope | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Henry Edge | 36 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Mittie Edge | 33 | Wife | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Edge | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Carrie Lee Edge | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Arthur Edge | 9 | Son | None | Florida |
| 21 | Maude Edge | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Lozzie Edge | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Chester Edge | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 24 | Thomas Edge | 70 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Nancy Edge | 20 | Daughter | Pit Motor Man | Georgia |
| 26 | James F. Darley | 62 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Ann Darley | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | David Drewry | 25 | Head | None | Florida |
| 29 | Mary Drewry | 19 | Wife | Section Boss | Georgia |
| 30 | Dan Burnham | 28 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Lilly Burnham | 25 | Wife | Section Hand | Florida |
| 32 | Alene Burnham | 2 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 33 | George James | 70 | Head | None | Florida |
| 34 | Jeannette Johnson | 51 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 35 | Chester Johnson | 25 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lester Johnson | 23 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Samuel Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 38 | Luella Johnson | 13 | Daughter | Electrician | Georgia |
| 39 | Le Roy Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Le Roy Keen | 25 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Clinty Benton | 23 | Boarder | Stationary Engineer | Georgia |
| 42 | James Mclennon | 23 | Boarder | Brick Mason Helper | Georgia |
| 43 | William Stringer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Claire Stringer | 18 | Wife | Brick Mason | Florida |
| 45 | Ida Stringer | 2 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 46 | Harlin Victor Stringer | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 47 | James H. Dixon | 23 | Head | None | Florida |
| 48 | Alma Dixon | 21 | Wife | Pitman At Hydraulic | Florida |
| 49 | Jessie Mcclendon | 34 | Head | None | Florida |
| 50 | Grace Mcclendon | 33 | Wife | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)