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Viola Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lianne Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lura Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Azalia Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Maude Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Edgar Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 2
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 10
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 20
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Viola Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Azalia Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lianne Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lura Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clarence Johnson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maude Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Azalia Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lianne Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Edgar Johnson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert L. Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Louise Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clive Dickens | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Dickens | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ida Dickens | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ester Dickens | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Dickens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Dickens | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ed W. Carnes | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie M. Carnes | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert F. Carnes | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Walter R. Carnes | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Jr. Carnes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary J. Carnes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Simon W. Robinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sallie Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bernice Wright | 11 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jesse J. Philips | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary J. Philips | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Matilda A. Ottman | 64 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William A. Knight | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Addie C. Knight | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harold F. Knight | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Leon C. Knight | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ned L. Knight | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lila Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bennie Knight | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marion Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | W. H. Knight | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Hugh L. Taylor | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Beulah Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Janet Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Miller | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jenette Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)