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Emma Lee — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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 | Elevation Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ira Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Roberta Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Emily Jacobs | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Era Lee | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Susan Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Emma Lee | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Inez Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Spouse, age 43
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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 |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Spouse, age 53
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emmie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadow township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | AF |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Lee
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1701unit:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junius P Barber | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eva W Barber | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie M Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eunice Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucille Barber | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bradley R Barber | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | David H Barber | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John D Bunn | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Minnie V Bunn | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nora L Bunn | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucy Bunn | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William T Thacker | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nancy E Thacker | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary J Thacker | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Paul W Thacker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Vernon F Thacker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Irene Thacker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nellie Thacker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alvis O Thacker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Thacker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Thacker | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Addie F Holmes | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rufus Clifton | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eada Clifton | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie O Gower | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Minnie F Gower | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Paul Gower | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rita M Gower | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Aliza Gower | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Mae Gower | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Gower | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Glen S Gower | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marion Williams | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruthie M Wood | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy H Wood | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gladys Wood | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie A Wood | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thelma A Wood | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Phanella Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Milton H Wood | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Vivian Adele Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Era Lee | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Emma Lee THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Roberta R Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dalton R Lee | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Inez Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ira Lee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Susan A Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Emily G Jacobs | 21 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
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)