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William Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | ware house |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Emma Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Isaac Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edmond Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 28
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 9 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | ware house |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bessie Johnson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 53 | Emma Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie B Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edmond Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Jr Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Isaac Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edna Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Colonel Amis | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Amis | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joseph Harris | 69 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sallie Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Douglas Harris | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Letha C Gray | 47 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Benjamin F Gray | 28 | Son | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 66 | George C Gray | 26 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Myrtle Gray | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sallie Mcewen | 35 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 69 | Morgan Narcissa Mcewen | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 70 | Helena Mcewen | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert C Morgan | 22 | Son in law | — | New York |
| 72 | Jane Fishell | 59 | Head | Inspector | United States |
| 73 | Maud Fishell | 18 | Daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marcellus H Furnam | 60 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 75 | Julia Furnam | 54 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bell Floyd | 45 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 77 | Milton Hughes | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Fanny Hughes | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Will T Hughes | 36 | Son | Ice Maker | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Hughes | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Willie M Tyree | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Milton House | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | John Mcclennan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Annie Mcclennan | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 85 | Will A Mclaughlin | 12 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | George Taylor | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 87 | Leora Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Anna Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 89 | Ira J Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Georgia M Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Mattie B Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Sophia D Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | William Hamlet | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Eula Hamlet | 28 | Wife | House Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 95 | William Jr Hamlet | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Martha Hamlet | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Jeff Holt | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Albert Battle | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Josephine Battle | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Martha E Bailey | 11 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
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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)