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Will Johnson — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Will Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & George — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seventh District Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| Rebecca Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1880 |
| Will Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| George Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1862 |
| Millie Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1884 |
| Harvey Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Will Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Will Johnson
Son · 1910 · age 19 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Millie Johnson
Sibling · 1910 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Johnson
Sibling · 1910 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Johnson
Sibling · 1910 · age 21
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
1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1518unit:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gus Shoats | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lydia Shoats | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | P. R. Richardson | 20 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | George Sr. Rogers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Martha Rogers | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Martha Rogers | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | George Jr. Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Patrick Blue | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Belle Blue | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hanson Blue | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thea Blue | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Henry Perry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ina Perry | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ruby Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Arthur Perry | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mattie Perry | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jessie Perry | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joe Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Laura Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Abe Moon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lizzie Moon | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Perry | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | E. E. Pratt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Pratt | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Nina Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clifford Pratt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lucy Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rebecca Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Millie Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Harvey Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Will Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | William Page | 17 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Minnie Page | 15 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | James Hanton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Julia Hanton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Elie Gleason | 45 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 89 | Douglas Jr. Merriwether | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Laura Merriwether | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Solomon Merriwether | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Clyde Merriwether | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Henry Merriwether | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Fred Merriwether | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Eric Merriwether | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Helard Merriwether | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Don Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Kate Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Daphnie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Thea Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Will + 3 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 1910 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)