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Will Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Will Johnson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bragg Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maylee Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jesse Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Will Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Kelly Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Nelly Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Freddie Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ouachita, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Freddie Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maylee Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu075unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Liza Smith | 44 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 3 | Alvin Smith | 21 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Minnie Smith | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Isadore Smith | 16 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 6 | Dave Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Minnie Smith | 30 | sister | None | Arkansas |
| 8 | Grant Smith | 32 | brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Asal Smith | 37 | brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jessie Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Sarah Smith | 70 | mother | None | Arkansas |
| 12 | Judie Gully | 34 | servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 13 | Joseph Cason | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ollie Cason | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Maggie Cason | 16 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 16 | Arline Cason | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 17 | Early Cason | 12 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 18 | Irene Cason | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 19 | Cuthbert Adams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Macie L Adams | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Ralph Adams | 13 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 22 | Gaston Adams | 9 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 23 | Woodrow Adams | 7 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 24 | Irene Looney | 13 | stepdaughter | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Charles Looney | 17 | stepson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Buck Looney | 25 | stepson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Arthur Adams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Bettie Adams | 31 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 29 | Felix Adams | 11 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 30 | Bertha Adams | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mildred Adams | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 32 | Brooks Anderson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Duffie Anderson | 27 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 34 | Esther Anderson | 8 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 35 | Earl Anderson | 6 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 36 | Pearl Anderson | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 37 | Duglass B Greening | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ida Greening | 33 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 39 | Paul Greening | 14 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Pauline Greening | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | Rufus Greening | 29 | Head | Unemployed | Arkansas |
| 42 | Neron Greening | 25 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 43 | W M Greening | 2 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 44 | P B Greening | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Kelly Harris | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Nelly Harris | 38 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 47 | Will Johnson THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Jesse Johnson | 12 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 49 | Freddie Johnson | 9 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 50 | Maylee Johnson | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
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)