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Ernest Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & John — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lucile Johnson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Theodore Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 28
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 40
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| 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 (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2477unit:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sallie Jones | 80 | G-Mother | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Amiley Robertson | 36 | Head-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 53 | Gilbert Robertson | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Marie Robertson | 20 | sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 55 | Richard Robertson | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucile Johnson | 35 | Wife-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 58 | Ernest Jr Johnson | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Theodore Johnson | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Bessie Johnson | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas James | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mollie James | 40 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 63 | John Arnold | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 64 | Edna Arnold | 31 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Welford Arnold | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | John Arnold | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Margaret Arnold | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Lucille Arnold | 1 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | William Harris | 23 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 70 | Johnie Harris | 20 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bernice Harris | 20 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 72 | Flossie Harris | 21 | Aunt | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Brooks | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 74 | Phillip Brooks | 39 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 75 | David Brooks | 13 | son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Lucy Brooks | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Henry Cheatham | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Harriet Cheatham | 50 | Wife-H | Paster | Virginia |
| 79 | Cheatham | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | John Jackson | 27 | Head | Elevator Boy | Virginia |
| 81 | Elizabeth Jackson | 29 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Laura Jackson | 14 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Ed Pipkin | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | James S Pipkin | 16 | son | Servant | North Carolina |
| 85 | Emma Pipkin | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Viola Pipkin | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | May Pipkin | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | George Pipkin | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Annie Ruth Pipkin | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Thomas Pabon | 28 | Head | Cook | Cuba |
| 91 | Minnie Pabon | 28 | Wife-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 92 | James Orange | 22 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 93 | Martha Orange | 20 | Wife-H | Maid | Virginia |
| 94 | Edwin Orange | 20 | Brother | Porter | Virginia |
| 95 | Robert Patterson | 32 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 96 | Ada Patterson | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Blanch Patterson | 9 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Andrew Allen | 18 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 99 | Frank Allen | 16 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 100 | Isadora Allen | 40 | Mother-H | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)