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Tom Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Tom Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lansford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Lula Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Woodrow Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Azalie Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| N Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Tom Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eva Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Kelmon Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 4
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 13
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Tom Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Tom Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelmon Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie V Wylie | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary R Mosey | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosie Wright | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charleston | 37 | Son in law | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 55 | Doc Crawford | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Crawford | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Kristine Crawford | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lottie M Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Katie Crawford | 82 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harvey Crawford | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alberta Crawford | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nelson Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Azalie Johnson | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Tom Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie M Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Kelmon Johnson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Woodrow Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | N P Johnson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eva Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)