BJ
Ben Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bradley, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hamer & Warner — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bradley, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Warner Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Lora Johnson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Gertie Childs | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Loretta Childs | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ben Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Warner Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Desha, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Bradley, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Bradley, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ben Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hamer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Warner Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hamer Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warner Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Warner Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bradley, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Bradley, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus66usce:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle Belin | 38 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Helen L. Belin | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 53 | James O. Belin | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mollie Belin | 73 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Earl Osborn | 18 | Boarder | Hired Hand | Arkansas |
| 56 | Sarah P. Overton | 74 | Head-H | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mattie A. Grissom | 69 | Sister | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Tom Tatum | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Willie Tatum | 22 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Algerie Tatum | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lelon Tatum | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bracey Neal | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jack Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ida Johnson | 22 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Georgia M. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Virgie L. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | Joe Johnson | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Warner Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lora Johnson | 48 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Willie M. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ben Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Frank Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Warner Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Loretta Childs | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Gertie M. Childs | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | William Jones | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ruth Jones | 46 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | John York | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Alma York | 30 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ben Belin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Lizzie Belin | 32 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 82 | George Belin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Waitie Belin | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Odis L. Allison | 8 | Great nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Jeff Strong Jr. | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Daisy Strong Jr. | 21 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Jeff Strong Jr. | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 88 | Geneva Strong Jr. | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lothia B. Strong Jr. | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | Eddie Strong Jr. | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Jane Belin | 62 | Head-H | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Rosy Belin | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Levy Allison | 25 | Adopted son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Ruby Allison | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Grady Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Priscilla Davis | 23 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Elva Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Monroe Hampton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Norma Hampton | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Lon Hampton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)