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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.~1869), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
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 | 51 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lula Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sylvia Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jennie Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| James Johnson | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Franklin Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wake, North …
Other, age 30
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 2 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wake, North …
Other, age 42
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Express Company |
| 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 51
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 15 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 51 · b. ~1869 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lula Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mattie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jennie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hattie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sylvia Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Franklin Johnson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Johnson | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Johnson | 48 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Baker | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Baker | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Baker | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Baker | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Baker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Persons | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lizzie Persons | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lowther Battle | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillie Battle | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Battle | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Battle | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Pearlie Battle | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lizzie Battle | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Annie Battle | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Battle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | James Battle | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lowther Battle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lillie Battle | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | William Gilchrist | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Katie Gilchrist | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah Gilchrist | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James Perry | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lillie Perry | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Martha Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Joe Blue | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lucy Blue | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Willie Blue | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Annie Blue | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Silas Blue | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Randolph Blue | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)