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Ben Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 Pt 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Lonnie Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| May Johnson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Other, age 44
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Oiler |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | C. G. Tender |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 995 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2272unit:0613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ed Johnson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | India Johnson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ed Jr. Johnson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | J. C. Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Emmie D. Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ferlander Johnson | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Fairybelle Johnson | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ted Johnston | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mollie Johnston | 57 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary Johnston | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | George Branch | 50 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Branch | 50 | Wife-H | Cook | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sarah Stevenson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sara Stevenson | 45 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jessie Stevenson | 14 | Son-Bro | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bishop Stevenson | 15 | Son-Bro | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Annie Stevenson | 13 | Grand-Dau | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | James Edwards | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Fred Thomas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Thomas | 52 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | West Thomas | 11 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joe Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lutie Williams | 48 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joe Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thomas Williams | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Williams | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Williams | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ethel Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Eriel Williams | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Julia Williams | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Gallie Sundy | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Roy J. Rosee Sundy | 16 | Gr. Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Steve Clark | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Maggie Clark | 28 | Wife-H | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 85 | Dan Shelton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Callie Shelton | 57 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Thomas Shelton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Daniel Townsend | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Arline Townsend | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 90 | John Robinson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Ollie Robinson | 62 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | John S. Robinson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Norflut Robinson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Nellie Benson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Adelaide Benson | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Clayton Benson | 6 | Gr. Son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Rogers Tate | 7 | Gr. Son | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Ben Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | May Johnson | 34 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lonnie Johnson | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
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)