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Verna Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Verna Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lottie Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Verna Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verma |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 32
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verma |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | WPA Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 589 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Verna Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Verna Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1823unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred H Rogers | 38 | Head | Painter | England |
| 2 | Elizabeth Rogers | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | George Rogers | 23 | Son | None | England |
| 4 | Gladys Rogers | 11 | Daughter | None | England |
| 5 | Gordon Rogers | 5 | Son | None | England |
| 6 | Catherine A Simmons | 46 | Head | None | Texas |
| 7 | Colaza Simmons | 31 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 8 | Jacob Bardell | 26 | Brother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 9 | Henry Allen | 53 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 10 | Emma Allen | 52 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Esther Allen | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 12 | Beatrice Allen | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 13 | Robert Allen | 24 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 14 | Harold Allen | 12 | Son | Driver | Texas |
| 15 | Leslie Allen | 9 | Grandson | Stable Boy | Texas |
| 16 | Thomas Simon | 38 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Tempie Simon | 24 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Harrison Mouton | 25 | Head | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Marie Mouton | 22 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mack Hall | 43 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 21 | Sarah Hall | 43 | Wife | Dressmaker | Mississippi |
| 22 | Octavia Hall | 17 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Elizabeth Hall | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 24 | Martha Hall | 64 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 25 | William Wilson | 56 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 26 | Lizzie Wilson | 56 | Wife | Washing | Mississippi |
| 27 | George Wilson | 30 | Boarder | Labourer | Texas |
| 28 | William Hall | 40 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lizzie Hall | 45 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gladys Hall | 21 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 31 | William Jr Hall | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Hall | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | Elizabeth Hall | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | Sarah Hall | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 35 | Myrtle Hall | 0 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | William Lindsay | 0 | Brother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | William H Johnson | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 38 | Lottie Johnson | 40 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 39 | Verna Johnson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 40 | Eliza Reed | 46 | Head | Washer Woman | Texas |
| 41 | Linda Reed | 21 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 42 | Leonard Reed | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 43 | Lucinda Ratcliff | 75 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Henry Alexander | 23 | Lodger | Propulsion | Texas |
| 45 | Elma Alexander | 21 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 46 | Antia C Mcclure | 27 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 47 | Felix Barros | 37 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 48 | Lillian Barros | 33 | Wife | Washer Woman | Texas |
| 49 | Willie Barros | 31 | Boarder | None | Texas |
| 50 | Emmet Purr | 30 | Head | None | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Verna
Gen 1 · 5 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)