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Willie Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Willie Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| 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 | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Havana Precinct 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Susie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rosa Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Sadie Roberson | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Andy Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sylvia Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 38
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 49
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| 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 | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 57
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $50 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Model Tree
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 Willie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora L. Johnson | 9 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 52 | Amanda Johnson | 7 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 53 | Andrew Johnson | 5 | son | None | Florida |
| 54 | Rebecca Johnson | 3 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 55 | Willie J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 56 | Sylvia Johnson | 34 | wife | None | Florida |
| 57 | Andy J. Johnson | 15 | son | None | Florida |
| 58 | Robert Johnson | 13 | son | None | Florida |
| 59 | Frank Johnson | 11 | son | None | Florida |
| 60 | Harry Johnson | 9 | son | None | Florida |
| 61 | Rosa Johnson | 8 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 62 | Susie Johnson | 6 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 63 | Estelle Johnson | 4 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 64 | Sadie Roberson | 9 | granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 65 | Susie Baker | 55 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 66 | John Colwell | 17 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | John Sammons | 42 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Gertrude Sammons | 29 | wife | None | Florida |
| 69 | Earl G. Sammons | 11 | son | None | Florida |
| 70 | Jessie E. Sammons | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 71 | M. Elizabeth Sammons | 6 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Jesse Roberson | 30 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 73 | Pearlie Roberson | 26 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Epsie Roberson | 15 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 75 | James Roberson | 10 | son | None | Florida |
| 76 | Alice S. Roberson | 9 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 77 | Ruth Roberson | 7 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 78 | Willie J. Roberson | 4 | son | None | Florida |
| 79 | Jesse Jr. Roberson | 0 | son | None | Florida |
| 80 | Mettie L. Scott | 7 | niece | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Rosa Scott | 3 | niece | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Iena Roberson | 19 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 83 | Willis Bell | 56 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 84 | Emily Bell | 58 | wife | None | Florida |
| 85 | Emily B. Bell | 12 | granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 86 | Rufus B. Bell | 11 | grandson | None | Florida |
| 87 | Joseph Morris | 16 | boarder | None | Florida |
| 88 | William Ford | 42 | head | None | Florida |
| 89 | Eliza Nicholson | 54 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mary E. Nicholson | 35 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 91 | Annie R. Nicholson | 32 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 92 | Archibald Nicholson | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 93 | Eleanor Nicholson | 16 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 94 | Charlie Bass | 62 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 95 | Ella N. Bass | 53 | wife | None | Florida |
| 96 | Paul Bass | 23 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 97 | Hattie Bass | 21 | daughter-in-law | None | Florida |
| 98 | Ola M. Bass | 16 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 99 | James Bass | 13 | son | None | Florida |
| 100 | Genelle Bass | 3 | granddaughter | None | Florida |
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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)