— born in Chicago, Cook Co., IL:
  5.  Ester JOHNSON, b. 1910/11
  6.  Cora JOHNSON, b. 1911/12
  7.  Cleo JOHNSON, b. 1912/13
  8.  [Caroline] Carrie Ruth JOHNSON, b. 1915-17
  9.  LaVaughn D. JOHNSON, b. 6 Feb 1915
10.  Arthur JOHNSON, b. 1917/8
11.  Jannie JOHNSON, b. Jul 1921
12.  Mary JOHNSON, b. Apr 1924

1.  Marriage Record:

2.  1900 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com):  there are several black James JOHNSONs born in May 1880 in MS, with no way to tell which, if any, is our subject; none are married.  There is a black Fred CHRISTIAN (æ 12, b. Aug 1887, MS/MS/MS) lodging in Sunflower Co., MS (p. 182A).

3.  1910 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #5 of 16 — James is indexed "John" and Fibi is indexed "Fill"):  5037? Dearborn Street, Chicago (Ward 30), Cook Co., IL, Roll T624_276, p. 31A, SN 3A, SD _, ED 1313, enumerated 16 Apr 1910, official enumeration date 15 Apr 1910 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1910:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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5037?

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Johnson ???

Head

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Mu

29?

M1

10

MS

MS

MS

Eng

Laborer?

Asphalt ???

W

N

0

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Y

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H

_______ Fibi

Wife

F

Mu

30?

M2

10

6

4

IL

IL

IL

Eng

None

Y

Y

_______ Preston

Son

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Mu

7

S

MO

IL

MS

None

Y

_______ Howard

Son

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Mu

5

S

MO

IL

MS

None

Y

_______ Mary

Dau

F

Mu

9/12

S

MO

MS

IL

None

_______ Clais?

Son

M

Mu

4

S

MS

MS

MS

None

Christian Fred

Cousin

M

B

21

S

MS

MS

MS

Eng

Laborer

Private home

W

N

0

Y

Y

N

*Dearborn Street

This page image was extremely difficult to read, both at Ancestry.com and Genealogy.com; this is my best effort.

4.  1920 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #c12 of 30 — indexed "Janie Johnson"):  5470 R Kenwood Avenue, Chicago (Ward 6), Cook Co., IL, Roll T625_310, p. 30B, SN 6B, SD 1, ED 336, enumerated 6 Jan 1920, official enumeration date 1 Jan 1920 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1920:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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Johnson James

Head

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40

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Y

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MS

MS

MS

Y

Laborer

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Wife

F

B

40

M

Y

Y

IL

VA

VA

Y

None

_______ Preston

Son

M

B

16

S

Y

Y

Y

MO

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Howard

Son

M

B

15

S

Y

Y

Y

MO

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Calis?

Son

M

B

13

S

Y

Y

Y

MO

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Astor

Son

M

B

9

S

Y

Y

Y

IL

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Cora

Dau

F

B

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S

Y

Y

Y

IL

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Cleo

Dau

F

B

7

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Y

Y

Y

IL

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Lavaughn

Dau

F

B

6

S

N

N

N

IL

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Carrie?

Dau

F

B

4

S

N

N

N

IL

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Arthur?

Son

M

B

2

S

N

N

N

IL

MS

IL

Y

None

*Kenwood Avenue

5.  1930 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #25 of 33):  5321 Calumet Ave., Chicago City (Ward 2, Block 24), Cook Co., IL, Roll 422, p. 213A, SN 13A, ED 16-188, SD 29, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, official enumeration date 1 Apr 1930 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1930:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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Johnson James

Head

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48.00

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Neg

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Y

IL

VA

VA

Y

None

_______ Ester

Dau

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Neg

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S

Y

Y

IL

MS

IL

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Maid

Private family

W

Y

_______ Cleo

Dau

F

Neg

16

S

Y

Y

IL

MS

IL

Y

Maid

Private family

W

Y

_______ Preston

Son

M

Neg

26

?

N

Y

MO

MS

IL

Y

Shoe Repairer

Shoe Shop

W

Y

N

_______ Ruth

Dau

F

Neg

13

S

Y

Y

IL

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Arthor

Son

M

Neg

12

S

Y

Y

IL

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Jannie

Son

M

Neg

8 8/12

S

Y

IL

MS

IL

Y

None

_______ Mary

Dau

F

Neg

5 11/12

S

Y

IL

MS

IL

Y

None

*Calument

6.  World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.  Microfilm Series M1509 (4277 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC (card images and index online at Ancestry.com):

Roll | Serial No. | Order No:	1439746 | 3296 | A488
Name:	James Preston Johnson
Permanent Home Address:	5470 Kenwood Ave Chicao Cook Ill
Age in Years | Date of Birth:	38 | May 17 1880
Race:	Negro
U.S. Citizen:	Native Born
Present Occupation:	Coal hauling
Employer's Name:	Consumers Co.
Place of Employment:	54 [unreadable] Ave Chicao Cook Ill
Nearest Relative: Name:	Phoebe Johnson wife
Nearest Relative: Address:	5470 Kenwood Ave Chicago Cook Ill
Signature:	James Preston Johnson
Height (tall, medium, short):	Tall
Build (slender, medium, stout):	Medium
Color of Eyes | Color of Hair:	brown | black
Physically Disabled:	No
Date of Registration:	Sept 12 1918
Draft Board:	Chicago Local Board No. 14 1510 Hyde Park Bl., Chicago