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Ira Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ira Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bruce Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Della Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dannie Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Blaine Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Emily Johnson | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Winnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Branson Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Curie Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Ira Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 24
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 35
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber Cutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 45
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Grayson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2445unit:0470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira D. Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Curie Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Branson Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Bruce Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Ralph Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dannie Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Della Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Winnie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Blaine Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Emily Johnson | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James H. Vance | 82 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Martha Vance | 79 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Retta Vance | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucie Vance | 25 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ray Adams | 10 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John H. Sage | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah Sage | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bradley Sage | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Sage | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia Sage | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hazel Sage | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Weaver Sage | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James G. Sage | 40 | Head | Woodsman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Maggie Sage | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Blanche Sage | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Earl Sage | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dennis Sage | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James Sage | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie E. Queen | 28 | Son-in-law | Woodsman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rosa Queen | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Twist M. Warren | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Artie Warren | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Fannie Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lucile Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Warren | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Beulah Shumate | 22 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Raly F. Reedy | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | William Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Fitzhugh Davis | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Dewey Henderson | 29 | Head | Woodsman | Virginia |
| 42 | Clyde Henderson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Gale Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Helen Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Carroll Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Oscar Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucy Davis | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruby Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Blaine Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Blanche Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)