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Ernest Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Louisa, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ella — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Louisa, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cuckoo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Alice Johnson | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Earlie Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Virginia
Son, age 9
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Goochland, Virginia
Son, age 18
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Head, age 28
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuckoo Dist. Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Louisa, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2449unit:0664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Taylor | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl Hunter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | German Bullock | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Rosa Bullock | 22 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William H Green | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Katie Green | 57 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Grant Green | 37 | Head-H | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Marvin H Haskins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Elminora Haskins | 28 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert T Haskins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Juninia Haskins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bertha Haskins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Marvin Jr Haskins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph Smith | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lizzie Smith | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Marjorie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Evelyn Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas H Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Claudio Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Morton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Roscoe Morton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Curtis O Green | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John Q Jackson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Susan Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Carl W Wilson | 22 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alex Lewis | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Lewis | 50 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Alexander Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Alice Johnson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Earlie Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Green | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Pearl Green | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Martha J Green | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Sheridan Green | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Rachel Green | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Willie Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Fannie Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Naomi Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | J. Russell Bohanon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Annie A Bohanon | 47 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 43 | John Bohanon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Rosa Bohanon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William H Bohanon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Addison Bohanon | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charlie Waddy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Waddy | 39 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 49 | David Waddy | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Charlie Jr Waddy | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)