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Charlie Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charlie Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Georgie & Willie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Murray Bracken | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Will Draper | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Erol Bracken | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Wiley Bracken | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Martha Johnson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Charlie Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Warren Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Roberta Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charlie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Georgie Johnson (~0.80 confidence) and father Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Georgie Johnson
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Willie Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Warren Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Will Gans | 40 | Head | Plasterer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Clara Gans | 38 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 53 | George Edgar Gans | 23 | Son | Plasterer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Eugene Scott | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Louvenia Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joe Powell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Eliza Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Columbus Mcclain | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Willie Moore | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alice Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Alonzo Lee Moore | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Vellena Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Evelena Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Mae Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | John T. Moore | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dazayell Moore | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robt. E. Moore | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Roberta Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charlie Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Johnson | 36 | Niece | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 72 | Will H. Draper | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Warren C. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Erol Bracken | 21 | Nephew | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 75 | Wiley Bracken | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Murray Bracken | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Martha Johnson | 47 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | George Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Maria Brown | 44 | Wife | Laundry | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.9
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)