In the 1901 Census of Canada for Grand Forks, Yale and Cariboo County, British Columbia, Canada the family of Lew Johnson was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #13; family #15
Johnson, Lew; M; B; Head; Married; b. Aug. 16, 1845; 55; b. US; Year of immigration 1899; Negro; American nationality; Methodist; Barber; Working on own account; Can read, write and speak English; Mother tongue English
Johnson, Mary; Johnson, Mary; F; B; Wife; Married; b. June 20, 1858; 42; b. US; Year of immigration 1899; Negro; American nationality; Zionist; Can read, write and speak English; Mother tongue English
Barnum, Ida; F; B; Daughter; Married; b. Nov 29, 1872; 28; b. US; Year of immigration 1900; Negro; American nationality; Methodist; Can read, write and speak English; Mother tongue English
Barnum, Herbert; M; B; Grandson; Single; b. Sept 27, 1893; 7; b. US; Year of immigration 1900; Negro; American nationality; Methodist; Can speak English; Mother tongue English
Barnum, Gerald; M; B; Grandson; Single; b. Mar 21, 1896; 5; b. US; Year of immigration 1900; Negro; American nationality; Methodist; Can speak English; Mother tongue English
Barnum, Marie; F; B; Granddaughter; Single; b. Dec 28, 1899; 1; b. US; Year of immigration 1900; Negro; American nationality; Methodist
Lewis, Jesse; M; B; Lodger; Single; b. June 2, 1871; 29; b. US; Year of immigration 1900; Negro; American nationality; Methodist; Cook; Employee; Earnings from occupation $12; Extra earnings $1,000; Can read, write and speak English; Mother tongue English
James, David; M; B; Lodger; Single; b. Aug 16, 1855; 45; b. US; Year of immigration 1898; Negro; American nationality; Roman Catholic; Restaurant waiter; Working on own account; Can read, write and speak English; Mother tongue English
Barnum, John R., M; W; Lodger; Single; b. July 21, 1841; 60; b. US; Year of immigration 1898; Scotch origin; Canadian nationality; Presbyterian; Blacksmith; Working on own account; Can read, write and speak English; Mother tongue English
Lew Johnson: Death, Grand Forks, B.C., Feb. 28, 1910, Age: 63, Debtor: Mrs. Johnson, Buried: Grand Forks, B.C., Funeral: March 02, 1910.
Casket $75, Box $5
Sub-total $80.00
Hearse and Minister's Carriage $15.00
Attendance $10.00
Lettering Plate: 40 letters, $2.00
Balance $107.00
Paid $75.00
Remaining Balance $32.00