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Sarah Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houston, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houston, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houston, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | 542 Militia Or Twelfth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Houston, Georgia
Spouse, age 35
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Houston, Georgia
Spouse, age 42
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Houston, Georgia
Spouse, age 52
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Houston, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Johnson
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu263unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie A. Bell | 33 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 2 | Amos Bell | 14 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 3 | Bessie M. Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lillie M. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Oscar L. Bell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Olin Bell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mattie S. Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Bell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Elijah Bell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Sallie Bell | 40 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 11 | Carey B. Bell | 15 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 12 | Marietta Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Melinda Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Cassie Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mckinley Bell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Guyton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lou Guyton | 52 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 18 | Cornelia Guyton | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | Nora Guyton | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 20 | Louie Guyton | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 21 | Albert Leason | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | James Lawson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary L. Lawson | 21 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Lawson | 14 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 25 | Laura J. Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lucinda Pass | 89 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Fillis Brown | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Henrietta Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jasper Brown | 25 | Son | Day Work | Georgia |
| 30 | Idas Fuller | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mamie Fuller | 22 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 32 | January Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Derry Lawson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Emma Lawson | 33 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 35 | Lucile Lawson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lucinda Lawson | 13 | Grandson | Helper | Georgia |
| 37 | Jake Riley | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Amanda Riley | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Derry Brown | 15 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dawson Lawson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Lizzie Lawson | 45 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 42 | George Lawson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Henry Lawson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Hampton Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Joseph Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Sarah Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 47 | Oscar Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary L. Johnson | 17 | Granddaughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 49 | John T. Johnson | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 50 | William King | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)