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Jessie Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middletown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucile Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Thelma Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sam Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 47
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1754:0842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy Womack | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Alice G Womack | 17 | Step son | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 53 | Joseph Womack | 11 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Edward Hughes | 4 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John P Watson | 33 | Head | Crane Follower | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie L Watson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Jr Watson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert Watson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Lawrence Watson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Thelma Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Elizabeth Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Amos | 36 | Grand son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | California | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Malissa Harwell | 16 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Daniel Harwell | 12 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Marvin Harwell | 7 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Sampson Wood | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Wood | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | George L Wood | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Melvin Wood | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary | 74 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Russell | 5 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Doris | 3 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Russel R Gillum | 27 | Head | Chipper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rachel S Gillum | 27 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 76 | William E Morris | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lulu Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William C Young | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary L Young | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lucile M Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Henry Million | 35 | Head | Gas Maker | Kentucky |
| 82 | Annie Million | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Henry Jr Million | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Reuben M Million | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Lucinda Million | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Jessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Ethel Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Sam Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Velma Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lillian Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Mamie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Edward Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Lucile M Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Thelma Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | James Jr Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Hobey Young | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Nellie Young | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John H Young | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Edward W Watson | 10 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 100 | James M Watson | 7 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
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)