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Will Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Will Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ninth District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pauline Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Will Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 29
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Will Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Berry | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bernice Berry | 19 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Jane Berry | 19 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Berry | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walter Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Helen Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edith Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jesse Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alice Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eva Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Thomas Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alice Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Paul Smith | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ina Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | W Barton | 40 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 17 | Will Barton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry Barton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joseph Barton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Myrtle Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | C J Smith | 53 | Head | Steam Fitter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jane Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Loyd Smith | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Retta Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ella Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George Johnson | 22 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 27 | C M Sawyer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dovie Sawyer | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Evelyn Sawyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ruby Sawyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Thomas Sawyer | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bruce Sawyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Fannie Sawyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robt Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Laura Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jack Hutchins | 102 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Felix Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucia Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Linnie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dora Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ernest Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joe Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bertha Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Will Moore | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Will Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Pauline Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)