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Viola Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Cheneyville Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isola Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Carrie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Philip Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Annie Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alex Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ira Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 5
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vergie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 15
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Viola Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Carrie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isola Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Rapides, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu627unit:0069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cornelia Bridgett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Leroy Bridgett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willie Mae Bridgett | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Anita Mary Bridgett | 14 | G. Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 55 | Bridgett Gene Bridgett | 12 | G. Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Tarble | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Julia Tarble | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lennie L. Tarble | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 59 | Bessie Tarble | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Olivia Tarble | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Jr. Tarble | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Nellie Tarble | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Myrtle Tarble | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | William Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ophelia Johnson | 21 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eli Garfield | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Victoria Garfield | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dixon Garfield | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Arzana Garfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Amy Garfield | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Samuel Garfield | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Arzana Garfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Harry Garfield | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Clifton Harrison | 76 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Maddox | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Annie Maddox | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Abbie Coco | 11 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Philip Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ira Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Willie Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 81 | Annie Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Alex Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Albert Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Isola Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Bessie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Carrie Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Fred Lewis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Mary Lewis | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | James Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Adeline Brown | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Charlie N. Walker | 16 | Step Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Benjamin Walker | 14 | Step Son | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Abram Walker | 13 | Step Son | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Leona Walker | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Josephine Walker | 8 | Step Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Willie Walker | 7 | Step Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Dennis P. Pratt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Lottie B. Pratt | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Willie Douglas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)