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William Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leon, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Leon, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leon, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Woodyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tallahassee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Flossie Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| G Johnson | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| C Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ada Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Leon, Florida
Head, age 35
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Leon, Florida
Head, age 45
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Leon, Florida
Head, age 56
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1864 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Woodyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 William Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Leon, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · 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:0866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bennie Ratliff | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ruth Ratliff | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Guy Ratliff | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Ray Ratliff | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Elizabeth Ratliff | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Emily Belle Ratliff | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Clara Williams | 45 | Head | — | Florida |
| 58 | Edward L. Miller | 46 | Head | Car Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Marie Theresa Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marie Theresa Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Frank Westerfield | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Florida |
| 62 | Sophia Westerfield | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | James Westerfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Lelia Westerfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Catherine Westerfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Francis Westerfield | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | John Tomlin | 31 | Head | — | Florida |
| 68 | James Tomlin | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | James R. Clayton | 37 | Head | Drayman | Florida |
| 70 | Maud B. Clayton | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Ethel L. Clayton | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | James R. Jr. Clayton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Richard Hall | 24 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Hall | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Eliza Hull | 40 | Head | Washing | Florida |
| 76 | John Young | 60 | Roomer | — | Florida |
| 77 | John Walker | 38 | Boarder | Driver | Florida |
| 78 | Hayden Caswell | 75 | Head | Wood Sawyer | Florida |
| 79 | Anderson Millie Caswell | 48 | Daughter | Washing | Florida |
| 80 | Isaac Matthews | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 81 | Mabel Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 82 | William Johnson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 83 | Ada Johnson | 45 | Wife | Washing | Georgia |
| 84 | William Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 85 | John Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 86 | Flossie M. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 87 | Albert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 88 | C. F. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 89 | G. Willie Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 90 | Bessie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 91 | Mildred Jessie Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 92 | George Jr. Banks | 38 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 93 | Helen Banks | 25 | Daughter | Washing | Florida |
| 94 | Irene Banks | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 95 | Albert Banks | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 96 | Joseph Banks | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 97 | Laura Snead | 17 | Boarder | Ticket Seller | Florida |
| 98 | Maggie Davis | 50 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 99 | Shelie Shackleford | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Emma Curtis | 75 | Head | Servant | 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)