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William Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Marys Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Marcellus Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Milton Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mack Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wake, North …
Head, age 31
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | R. R. Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wake, North …
Head, age 43
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Head, age 52
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1325unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Baffalo Sarah A | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Olden Waverly H | 64 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lonnie A Lassiter | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma D Lassiter | 27 | Wife | Home Duties | Tennessee |
| 55 | Larcus Lassiter | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Arthur Lassiter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Doris Lassiter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Dixon | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rachel Dixon | 38 | Wife | Home Duties | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carl Dixon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ernest Dixon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rufus Dixon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rodric Dixon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Leona Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John W Dixon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Malliki Dixon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hezekia Dixon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John M Jones | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bertie B Jones | 21 | Wife | Home Duties | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wiley P Dowd | 35 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rufus Holman | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Flossie Holman | 22 | Wife | Home Duties | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Giles | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Giles | 28 | Wife | Home Duties | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pollie Giles | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Giles | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Giles | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Giles | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ollie Giles | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lizzie Johnson | 32 | Wife | Home Duties | North Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mack Johnson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Isabelle Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Russell Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Marcellus Johnson | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Milton Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Henry Walton | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Walton | 26 | Wife | Home Duties | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lucy Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Florence Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sarah Walton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lonnie Walton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary L Walton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sam Walton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mollie Blalock | 90 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Head Jones | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Taylor Jones | 23 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Head Jones | 87 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)