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Thelma Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Walker, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Walker, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Walker, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 12 Cordova |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gladis Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clyde Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Lacy Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ford Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Wilson Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Almo Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Effie Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thelma Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacy Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ford Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almo Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Walker, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu044unit:0609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Joe | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Carlyn | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Ben F. Johnston | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 5 | Alie M. Johnston | 28 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Thelma Johnston | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Amos Johnston | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | John W. Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Effie Johnson | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Lacy Johnson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ford Johnson | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Thelma Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Jane Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Earl Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Gladis Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Clyde Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Wilson Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Almo Johnson | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Harry J. Lowden | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 20 | Willie Lowden | 32 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 21 | John G. Pinkerton | 35 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Pinkerton | 19 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Jessie Pinkerton | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Matthew C. Ballenger | 34 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Etta Ballenger | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Oscar Ballenger | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Thomas Barnes | 47 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Barnes | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Barnes | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elizabeth Barnes | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lucile Barnes | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruth Barnes | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Timothy C. Garden | 31 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eula Garden | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Floyd Sims | 23 | Boarder | Miner | Georgia |
| 36 | John E. Griffith | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 37 | Minnie Griffith | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Maggie Griffith | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Louise Griffith | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Jessie Jane Griffith | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Valada Griffith | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | John Jr. Griffith | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Griffith | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Lois Griffith | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Lizzie Griffith | 32 | Boarder | None | Florida |
| 46 | — | 32 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 47 | — | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | — | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | — | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | — | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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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)