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Will Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leon, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Will Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Leon, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leon, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Gills Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Cassie Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Philip Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lula Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jennie Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Will Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Monson Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Leon, Florida
Other, age 30
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Leon, Florida
Other, age 40
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Leon, Florida
Head, age 50
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Other, age 61
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm general |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Leon, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu224unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmie Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 2 | Tom Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 3 | Lula Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Jennie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Gillen Brown | 60 | Mother | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Carry Berger | 97 | Head | — | Florida |
| 7 | Victor H Deane | 42 | Head | — | Florida |
| 8 | Annie Mae Deane | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 9 | Harris E Deane | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Fannie Mae Deane | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Victor D Deane | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Inez M Deane | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | George Deane | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Frank Deane | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Annie Bell Deane | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Louis Deane | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Bessie Mae Deane | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Emmie Stevens | 47 | Head | — | Florida |
| 19 | Alice Randolph | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Flora Randolph | 6 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 21 | Martha Randolph | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Mary Randolph | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Joseph Randolph | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 24 | Nettie Randolph | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Frank Alexander | 66 | Head | — | Florida |
| 26 | Lizzie Alexander | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 27 | Elma Thompson | 15 | Stepdaughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | St Clair Thompson | 13 | Stepson | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Drucilla Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Wilbert Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Edna Walden | 22 | Laborer | — | Florida |
| 32 | Mark Walden | 13 | Laborer | Laborer | Florida |
| 33 | Clay Alexander | 28 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Jennie Alexander | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Philip Miles | 60 | Head | — | Florida |
| 36 | Harriett Miles | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 37 | Berry Ford | 8 | Orphan | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Joe Williams | 30 | Head | — | Florida |
| 39 | Lula Williams | 20 | Niece | Farmer | Florida |
| 40 | Rosa Williams | 12 | Niece | Laborer | Florida |
| 41 | Hadward Wilson | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Will Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Fannie Johnson | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 44 | George Johnson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Cassie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Philip Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Monson Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Lula Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Jennie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Fred Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
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)