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Ben Johnson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: Louisiana Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationOrleans, Louisiana
SurnameJohnson
Given NameBen
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
Father's BirthplaceLouisiana
Mother's BirthplaceLouisiana
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryCotton Shed
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardNew Orleans City
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ben Age Birth yr
Mary Morgan Daughter — 30 ~1900
Beulah Pennington Daughter — 24 ~1906
Clara Pennington Other — 13 ~1917
Verline Johnson Daughter — 17 ~1913
Ben Johnson Son — 21 ~1909
Enos Johnson Son — 28 ~1902
Mary Johnson Head — 32 ~1898
Albert Johnson Daughter — 26 ~1904
Ethel Pennington Other — 6 ~1924
Robert Pennington Other — 7 ~1923
Cassie Pennington Other — 8 ~1922

Census Appearances

Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Benjamin Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Ben
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Ben
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Occupation Laborer
Industry Cotton Shed
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ben Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ben Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Verline Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enos Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morgan
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Pennington
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Orleans, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus813unit:0866)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Louis Thomas 37 Head Laborer Louisiana
2 Theresa Thomas 27 Wife — Louisiana
3 Edward Thomas 12 Son — Louisiana
4 Alphonse Thomas 5 Son — Louisiana
5 Leon Thomas 10 Son — Louisiana
6 Joseph Thomas 8 Son — Louisiana
7 Agusta Thomas 9 Daughter — Louisiana
8 Ingeburg Thomas 4 Daughter — Louisiana
9 Velma Morton 38 Head Laundress Louisiana
10 William Morton 40 Husband Laborer Louisiana
11 Mackey Marie Morton 20 Daughter — Louisiana
12 Joseph Morton 1 Grandson — Louisiana
13 Alexzene Scott 38 Head Laundress Louisiana
14 Stewart Modella Scott 54 Mother — Mississippi
15 Harvey Harris 26 Boarder Porter Louisiana
16 Julia Love 67 Head Laundry Mississippi
17 Ida Love 41 Daughter — Louisiana
18 Mary Johnson 32 Head — Louisiana
19 Albert Johnson 26 Daughter Cook Louisiana
20 Enos Johnson 28 Son Laborer Louisiana
21 Ben Johnson THIS PERSON 21 Son Laborer Louisiana
22 Verline Johnson 17 Daughter — Louisiana
23 Mary Morgan 30 Daughter Laundry Louisiana
24 Beulah Pennington 24 Daughter Laundress Louisiana
25 Robert Pennington 7 Grandson — Louisiana
26 Ethel Pennington 6 Granddaughter — Louisiana
27 Clara Pennington 13 Granddaughter — Louisiana
28 Cassie Pennington 8 Granddaughter — Louisiana
29 Joseph Rochelle 37 Head Porter Louisiana
30 Julia Rochelle 32 Wife Housework Louisiana
31 Alexander Adams 27 Head Laborer Louisiana
32 Jennette Adams 22 Wife — Louisiana
33 Harold Adams 9 Son — Louisiana
34 George Adams 1 Son — Louisiana
35 Eliza Thomas 41 Mother Dressmaker Louisiana
36 Emily Thomas 10 Sister-in-law — Louisiana
37 Wilson Henry 27 Head Chauffeur Louisiana
38 Evelyn Henry 22 Wife Cook Louisiana
39 Henry Vorent 33 Brother Paperhanger Louisiana
44 John Mack 44 Head Minister North Carolina
45 Rosa Mack 42 Wife — Louisiana
46 Alice Taylor 49 Head — Louisiana
47 Sam Taylor 28 Son — Louisiana
48 Armenta Taylor 13 Son Delivery Louisiana
49 Gertrude Lefey 27 Daughter Housegirl Louisiana
50 Audry Lefey 5 Granddaughter — Louisiana

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Pedigree Summary

Ben + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.86
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)

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