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Elizabeth Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Buford & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Lilian Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Buford Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mildred Avery | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marjorie Avery | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Elizabeth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Knox, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Buford Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minerva Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Buford Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minerva Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Johnson
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lilian Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Knox, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2259unit:0055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred L. Mynatt | 31 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lora L. Mynatt | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leon L. Mynatt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ray B. Mynatt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George W. Garrett | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Georgia A. Garrett | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 7 | Edith Garrett | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 8 | James G. Patterson | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Catherine L. Patterson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James G. Jr. Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William C. Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary M. Patton | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mabel L. Patton | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Kenneth Patton | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clarence J. Knight | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clara E. Knight | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Helen E. Knight | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie Knight | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William G. Patton | 37 | Head | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maggie E. Patton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Paul G. Patton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mildred L. Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Betty Patton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William J. Patton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bessie E. Ford | 25 | Boarder | Rubber | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert E. Riley | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mamie Riley | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Loretta Riley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Eugene J. Riley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles R. Riley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Samuel M. Butcher | 60 | Head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Maggie M. Butcher | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ellery Butcher | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bessie Hall | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | J. Leonard Hall | 35 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 36 | Madeline Hall | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Barbara Hall | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Buford Johnson | 47 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruby L. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clara Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Elizabeth Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lilian M. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Helen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mildred E. Avery | 20 | Boarder | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Marjorie J. Avery | 18 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clarence Brannen | 39 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 47 | Jennie Brannen | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Althea Brannen | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 49 | Julia E. Keith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James J. Keith | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)