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Bessie Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlotte & Henry — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Linwood Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 29
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Bessie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Charlotte Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.67
Mother
Charlotte Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Johnson
Spouse · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2476unit:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Meekins | 39 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 2 | Essie Meekins | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 3 | Elsa Meekins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lettice Miles | 60 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 5 | William Floyd | 49 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 6 | Louisa Floyd | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 7 | Richard Jasper | 25 | Son-in-law | Porter | Virginia |
| 8 | Rosa B. Jasper | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Richard Jr. Jasper | 2 | G-Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William Jasper | 1 | G-Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James L. Brown | 48 | Head | Tailor | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary P. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James L. Jr. Brown | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosie A. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Gloria Lindsey | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William L. Carter | 45 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 17 | Maggie Carter | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 18 | Vera Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William L. Jr. Carter | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Nathaniel Carter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Richard Winston | 50 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 22 | Lucy Winston | 40 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie Elizabeth Winston | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 24 | Grady Richardson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Louise Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Maria Johnson | 75 | Mother | Nurse | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Thompson | 46 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Paige Kingdom | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Kingdom | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George Temple | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lula Temple | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Campbell | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marie Campbell | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 34 | Bascomb Burns | 35 | Lodger | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 35 | Norman Robinson | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 36 | Florence Robinson | 42 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 37 | George Johnson | 33 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 38 | Lucinda Linsley | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 39 | William W. Patterson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Roberta Patterson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Stephen Johnson | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Linwood Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | John Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Hughes | 44 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie Hughes | 40 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 48 | Bernice Hughes | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry Robinson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | Mabel Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.67
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)