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Gilbert Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mattie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Potomac River |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Township / Ward | Colonial Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Ellen Johnson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Esther Johnson | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Johnson | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 8
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 17
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Dredger |
| Industry | Oysters |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 27
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Potomac River |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Gilbert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gilbert Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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 — Westmoreland, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2464unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Dreyer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Isaac Dreyer | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Adelaide Dreyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jim Burrell | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 5 | William Walen | 75 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 6 | James Mozingo | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Bessie Mozingo | 50 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Iona Mozingo | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lois Mozingo | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Herbert E. Budd | 53 | Head | Laborer | At Sea |
| 11 | Annie C. Hartley | 62 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 12 | Blanche Dunnington | 61 | Head-H | — | District of Columbia |
| 13 | Adelia Jennings | 65 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jennie Posey | 72 | Head-H | Boarding | In the State |
| 15 | Mary A. Watson | 70 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Watson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Griffith | 14 | Gr-Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | George Mason | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 19 | Jane B. Mason | 36 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 20 | George Jr. Mason | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Julian J. Mason | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edward Reid | 44 | Head | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Julius Garnett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred Garnett | 54 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas H. Johnson | 55 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 26 | Mattie A. Johnson | 53 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George Johnson | 31 | Son | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 28 | Mabel Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Gilbert Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Johnson | 28 | Son | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 31 | Esther S. Johnson | 10 | Gr-Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ellen J. Johnson | 8 | Gr-Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Walker | 35 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 34 | Dorothy Walker | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jack Walker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Rose Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Walter Price | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lula Price | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George Fields | 48 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 40 | Blanche Fields | 51 | Wife-H | — | District of Columbia |
| 41 | Joseph C. Richards | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Araza B. Richards | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Green | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Lillian Green | 42 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Anna Green | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Silas Green | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 47 | Ralph David Green | 7 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 48 | Lester Toliver | 32 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Toliver | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William Toliver | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Gilbert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)