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Herman Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Pearlie Johnson | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| 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 Herman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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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 — Obion, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2267unit:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Forbes | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Arthur Lofton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Maggie Lofton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Clifford Lofton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Leroy Lofton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Arch O. Owens | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Claudie Owens | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | J. Luther Thomas | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dora Thomas | 49 | Sister | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Penn Thomas | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Henry Errall | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alice Errall | 49 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Daisy Errall | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nannie D. Errall | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Doris G. Errall | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hilliard Caldwell | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dalton Errall | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Geo. C. Wilson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary A. Wilson | 68 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Henry Wilson | 60 | O | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Wilson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Wyatt Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jimmie Fulghum | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jim Forbes | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lucille Forbes | 18 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Henry A. Forbes | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Thomas Forbes | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Georgia Forbes | 17 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | E. A. Forbes | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joseph H. Dean | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Malva S. Dean | 59 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Hilliard Crawford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Annie Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Paul Crawford | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Opal Crawford | 19 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Herman Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Pearlie Johnson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mary E. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Edith Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | George Robinson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Earl Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Morris Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Adron Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Agnes Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Joe Tindall | 43 | O | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Dora Tindall | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Geo. W. Carter | 64 | R | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Hattie Carter | 63 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Vera Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Oland Carter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)