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Samuel Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Napoleon & Dora — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner & Presser |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cleaner & Presser |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Napoleon Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Samuel Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Napoleon Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dora Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cleaner & Presser |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 29
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Samuel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Napoleon Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Napoleon Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Napoleon Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1909unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe Richardson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Marie Richardson | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 53 | Frank Jenkins | 27 | Head | Brickwork | Virginia |
| 54 | Josephine Jenkins | 45 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 55 | Napoleon Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Dora Johnson | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Samuel Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Cleaner & Presser | Virginia |
| 58 | Napoleon Johnson | 17 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 59 | Lucinda Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Shaker | Virginia |
| 60 | Samuel Thompson | 35 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Thompson | 23 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edmund Lucas | 25 | Boarder | Porter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Julia Lucas | 23 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edmund Lucas | 1 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Archie Giles | 35 | Head | Rod Carrier | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie Giles | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 67 | Edna Giles | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 68 | Addie Giles | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 69 | Welford Giles | 0 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Herman Fitzgerald | 33 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 71 | Alice Fitzgerald | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 72 | Littleton Dickerson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Ruth Singleton | 17 | Boarder | Laundress | Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Singleton | 2 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Cord Lewis | 39 | Boarder | Laundress | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter Swann | 24 | Lodger | Rod Carrier | Virginia |
| 77 | Barry Barnhart | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Herman Randolph | 27 | Lodger | Driver | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert J Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Cornelia Brown | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 81 | Lucille Brown | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Roy Brown | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 83 | James L Brown | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Isabelle Brown | 63 | Mother | Housework | Virginia |
| 85 | Lee Prosser | 28 | Head | Roofer | Virginia |
| 86 | Abbie Prosser | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 87 | John Prosser | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Robert Prosser | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | James Prosser | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Prosser | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Martha Prosser | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Willie Prosser | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Sylvester General | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Ruth General | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 95 | Willie General | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Clarence General | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 97 | James W Shelton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Louise Shelton | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 99 | Rebecca Shelton | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 100 | Emma Shelton | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)