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Wesley Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 | Maybinton Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sam Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Aubrey Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Eva Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Aubrey Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Wesley Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lexington, South …
Son, age 2
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 11
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
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 Wesley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wesley Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Newberry, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tom Blair | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henrietta Blair | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Blair | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clicky Blair | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Harold Blair | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Blair | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Cromer | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dossie Larkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clara Larkins | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maxwell Larkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Herman Larkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Norice Larkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Larkins | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nixang Darby | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lovick P. Mims | 86 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie A. Mims | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cartlye Mims | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lovick P. Jr. Mims | 23 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fill Sligh | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lilla Sligh | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Sligh | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Sligh | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Sligh | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fill Jr. Sligh | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Sligh | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Aubrey Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eva Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Johnson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sam Johnson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | David F. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Wesley Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Aubrey Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Laffy Henderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Janie Henderson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Linton Henderson | 19 | Son | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Hammie Henderson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Eunice Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lee Henderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Rebecca Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Morman Abrams | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eugenia Abrams | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Albert Tucker | 1 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | C. L. Sligh | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Annie Sligh | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lizzie Sligh | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | John Sligh | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lilla Sligh | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Alice Sligh | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Fill Sligh | 6 | Son | — | 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)