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Velma Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nevada, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Velma Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nevada, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nevada, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Emmett Town |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshal Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nathaniel Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Velessie Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Lorry Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Morris Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Melray Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Nevada, Arkansas
Daughter, age 11
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Velma Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Velma Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Velessie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melray Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Nevada, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Nevada, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu074unit:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis B Cook | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Euna P Cook | 9 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 3 | William E Cook | 4 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 4 | Charles A Cook | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Marshal Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lorry Johnson | 32 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | John Johnson | 17 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Velma Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Johnson | 9 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Benjamin F Johnson | 7 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 11 | Melray Johnson | 6 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 12 | Nathaniel G Johnson | 4 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 13 | Morris Johnson | 2 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 14 | Velessie Johnson | 0 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 15 | John A Landers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Annie Landers | 25 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 17 | Roy Landers | 6 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 18 | Nellie Landers | 4 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 19 | John M Mcwhorter | 33 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ira Mcwhorter | 27 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 21 | Douglas Mcwhorter | 7 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 22 | Herman Mcwhorter | 5 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 23 | Priscilla Mcwhorter | 3 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 24 | Nathan H Mcwhorter | 1 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 25 | Samuel Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lizzie Smith | 20 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 27 | Charles Smith | 0 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 28 | A Huddleston | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Annie S Huddleston | 17 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ruby A Huddleston | 1 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 31 | Eugene B Mcwhorter | 27 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lilly Mcwhorter | 27 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Alta Mcwhorter | 6 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 34 | Margaret Mcwhorter | 3 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 35 | James H Mcwhorter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lula E Mcwhorter | 25 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 37 | Harris Fay A Mcwhorter | 16 | nephew | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Charles Wade | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Wade | 37 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Harris F Wade | 13 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | Elizabeth Wade | 77 | mother | None | Arkansas |
| 42 | Roy Ellis Wade | 8 | niece | None | Arkansas |
| 43 | Daniel Mcwhorter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | William B Mcwhorter | 31 | brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | W J Young | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Thomas Young | 26 | son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 47 | May Young | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Annie Young | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | John Young | 18 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jessie Young | 15 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
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)