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Bessie Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pocket Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Harvey Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sandy Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, North …
Spouse, age 20
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lee, North …
Spouse, age 28
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Spouse, age 40
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lee, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Johnson
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1702unit:0829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Lee Worthy | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Harvey Kelly Worthy | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie W Worthy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie V Worthy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Silas Jr Worthy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clara E Worthy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian D Worthy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daniel Yow | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Josephine Yow | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Betty M Yow | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles H Black | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dora Black | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gertrude Black | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Katie Black | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elsie C Murchison | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John C Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thelma Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sandy Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harvey Johnson | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James A Mccormick | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lizzie Mccormick | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie Mccormick | 17 | Son | Logger | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Mccormick | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wilson Mccormick | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie M Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lynn Mccormick | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ellie Mccormick | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Adell Mccormick | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alton L Tuck | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nellie Tuck | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ida M Tuck | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fannie Tuck | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Linnie Tuck | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lacy Tuck | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gwennia Tuck | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Tuck | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Julius Tuck | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Marshall R Oldham | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Betty Foster | 65 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Neil Phillips | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Claty Phillips | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucy Phillips | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | George Phillips | 24 | Son | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Phillips | 20 | Son | Miner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Phillips | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Flossy Phillips | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Noah Phillips | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)