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Thomas Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Curtis Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Wilbert Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 1
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 10
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 21
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Thomas Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bedford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmira Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Bedford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:0623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William T Shepherd | 42 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 52 | Julia B Shepherd | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ada A Shepherd | 47 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter M Woodward | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Etta J Woodward | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Stewart J Woodward | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Bennie G Woodward | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Charles L Woodward | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Clara M Woodward | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elsie M Woodward | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William E Padgett | 31 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 62 | Ida B Padgett | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Anna Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Johnson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Wilbert Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Curtis Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Elmira Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Albert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Benjamin Pullin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mollie Pullin | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Louis Pullin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Docie Pullin | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lloyd Pullin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Lillie Pullin | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Pullin | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | James Pullin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Goldie Pullin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lora Pullin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Mark F Reynolds | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Laura P Reynolds | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Floyd Reynolds | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Marquis Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Marvin Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Henry S Stinnett | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Anna E Stinnett | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Grover C Wilmer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Nellie E Wilmer | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Elizabeth V Wilmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | William H Wilmer | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Nellie E Wilmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Barbara J Wilmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Jacob F Goode | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | James W Roberts | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Cora B Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Charles L Roberts | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Lula L Roberts | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Luracie M Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | John Y Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)