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Willie Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Ed — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Arkwright Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nettie Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 25
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inman Cotton Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Doffer Spin room |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvilla Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvilla Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:1096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Stanley | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lester Tippett | 55 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Tippett | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Tippett | 21 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Tippett | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 7 | Inez Tippett | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joe Thomas | 34 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 9 | May Thomas | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Thomas | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Walter L Thomas | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | E O Coker | 47 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 13 | Eliza Coker | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Agnes Coker | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bob Coker | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | H C Johnson | 57 | Head | Card Hander | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nettie Johnson | 38 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Johnson THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Guy Pratt | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie Pratt | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Pratt | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Coin Pratt | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marie Pratt | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Pratt | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Mcabee | 17 | Nephew | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur Mcabee | 12 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Manuel Chandler | 36 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bell Chandler | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nettie Chandler | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 30 | Floyd Chandler | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edith Chandler | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Chandler | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Chandler | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Will Lavender | 37 | Head | Slubber Hand | South Carolina |
| 35 | Fannie Lavender | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dewey Thomas | 13 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 37 | Beulah Thomas | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie Thomas | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Lavender | 59 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Newport West | 27 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ruby West | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence West | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jack West | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Will Sharp | 34 | Head | Room Hand | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pauline Sharp | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Stella Sharp | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willard Sharp | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Carrie Sharp | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Conrad Sharp | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nan Thomas | 45 | Head | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)